In early June, LCRPC's Executive Director, Emily Rabbe, attended the National Association of Regional Council's (NARC) national conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Emily was in attendance for three (3) reasons: To learn from other regional organizations about the projects and services they offer their communities. To share the work of LCRPC, especially our resiliency work by highlighting our Social Resilience Project and ways Lincoln County responded to and recovered from the

In mid-June, LCRPC staff partnered with Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, the Maine Forest Service, and the Maine Bureau of Resource Information & Land Use Planning to host a workshop at Roundtop Farm in Damariscotta on vegetation management. The workshop focused on creating healthy landscapes, reducing fire risk, and protecting property for residents and municipalities. Following a wonderful presentation from our speaker panel, attendees then headed outside to experience ve

The Town of Newcastle is taking on an ambitious project: holding weekly community conversations between June and November. The 'Newcastle Next' conversation series offers an opportunity for residents to learn about a number of projects the community is looking to undertake in the next several years and offer their thoughts. Questions are encouraged, and discussion - including disagreement - is a must. The Select Board and Town Manager want to be sure that what's being propose