Beyond the Broadsheet

We're popping up from our short hiatus to bring you a preview of the high school spring sports season. Lucas McNelly of Maine Basketball Rankings and sports reporter Mic LeBel break down the spring sports prospects for Boothbay, Lincoln Academy, Medomak Valley, and Wiscasset in baseball, softball, lacrosse, and track and field, including which teams they think have championship aspirations. --...

General assignment reporters Christina Brown and Emily Bracher discuss the top headlines from the April 23 edition of the paper. Before the segment, we say goodbye to Christina, who is moving to Bangor with her husband. For our second segment, Christina and Emily sit down with Pricsilla Congdon and Jennifer Caron from Coastal Kids Preschool in Damariscotta after they celebrated their 30th birthday...

General assignment reporters Christina Brown and Emily Bracher sit down with the owner of Fiction Bookshop in Wiscasset, Toni Chappell, to discuss national independent bookstore day and national poetry month. ​ -------------------------------- Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News." Beyond the Broadsheet is produced by Lucas McNelly and M...

After discussing the top headlines from the Thursday, March 26 edition of the paper, general assignment reporters Christina Brown and Emily Bracher sit down with Martha Frink, a friend of Mildred Burrage to discuss the artist's life and legacy here in Lincoln County and beyond. ------------------------------------ Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln...

General assignment reporters Christina Brown and Emily Bracher discuss the top headlines from the March 12 edition of the paper. Later, as a continuation of our four-part series discussing prominent women in Lincoln County for Women's History Month, Emily Bracher sits down with Tammy Richards, a former mentee of mystery author Mary C. Jane to discuss the life and legacy of the author. --------...

General assignment reporters Christina Brown and Emily Bracher discuss the top headlines from the Thursday, March 5 edition of the paper. In the second segment, they discuss the life and legacy of Frances Perkins, of Newcastle, the former United States Secretary of labor under President Franklin Roosevelt. --------------------------- Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcas...

General assignment reporters Christina Brown, Claire Taylor and Emily Bracher discuss the top headlines from the Feb. 19 edition of The Lincoln County News. In our second segment, we discuss some new (ish) bylines in the paper as we welcome our new reporter Emily Bracher and welcome back Christina Brown (formerly Christina Wallace) after her wedding earlier this month. Thank you for listening to &...

General assignment reporters Christina Wallace, and Claire Taylor discuss the top headlines from the Thursday, Dec. 4 edition of The Lincoln County News. In the second segment, they discuss ways the staff at LCN stay active and social in the depths of Maine winter and offer tips listeners can try out, including some exciting upcoming events in the area. Thank you for listening to "Beyond the...

General assignment reporters Christina Wallace and Claire Taylor go over the top headlines from the Thursday, January 8 edition of The Lincoln County News. In the second segment, Christina Wallace sits down with Trish Jonason, the assistant director of the new Shuck Town Pep Band in Newcastle. They discuss the goals of the group, how it started, and how people can join. Thank you for listening to...

General assignment reporters Ali Juell and Claire Taylor talk through the top headlines from the Thursday, Dec. 11 paper. In the second segment, Ali reflects on her time at The Lincoln County News as she prepares to take on a new reporting adventure. -------------- Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News." Beyond the Broadsheet is produced by Lucas M...

General assignment reporters Christina Wallace, and Claire Taylor discuss the top headlines from the Thursday, Dec. 4 edition of The Lincoln County News. In the second segment, Lucas McNelly from Maine Basketball Rankings and sports reporter Mic LeBel discuss the greatest season of them all: the upcoming high school basketball season for Wiscasset, Boothbay, Lincoln Academy, and Medomak Valley. Th...

General assignment reporters Christina Wallace, and Claire Taylor discuss the top headlines from the Thursday, Oct. 23 edition of The Lincoln County News. In the second segment, Lucas McNelly and sports reporter Mic LeBel give a recap of another successful season of fall sports for our Lincoln County teams. Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News." B...

General assignment reporters Ali Juell, Christina Wallace, and Claire Taylor discuss the top headlines from the week. In the second segment, Christina Wallace sits down with Christina Belknap, the executive director of the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta to discuss their recent renovations and reopening gala. --------------------------- Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Pod...

LCN general assignment reporters Claire Taylor and Christina Wallace cover the top stories from the October 29 edition of The Lincoln County News. In the second segment, they talk about some new and exciting updates in local businesses around the county. Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News." Beyond the Broadsheet is produced by Lucas Mc...

General assignment reporters Ali Juell, Christina Wallace, and Claire Taylor discuss the top headlines from the Thursday, Oct. 23 edition of The Lincoln County News. In the second segment, Lucas McNelly sits down with Keri Lupien, the current concert organizer and former president of the Waldo Theatre to discuss their upcoming season. ------------------- Thank you for listening to "Beyond the...

Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend marked the 18th annual Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta with pumpkin-centric events new and old. After LCN general assignment reporters Christina Wallace and Claire Taylor recap this week's biggest stories, Christina talks with Coastal Kids Preschool Development Director Abi Iverson about the school's sensory-friendly Pumpkinfest event. Thank you for listening...

LCN general assignment reporters Ali Juell and Christina Wallace are joined by incoming reporter Claire Taylor as they cover top stories from the October 9th edition of The Lincoln County News. In the second segment, they talk about the people that bring the paper to print every week, and the impact community journalism has. ---------------------- Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet:...

October marks a month full of Lincoln County fall traditions, including AppleFest in Nobleboro and Damariscotta's Pumpkinfest & Regatta. After LCN general assignment reporters Christina Wallace and Ali Juell talk through this week's biggest headlines, they discuss the history of both festivals and debate what makes for the best fall flavor. Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A...

LCN general assignment reporters Christina Wallace and Ali Juell discuss the headlines from the Thursday, Sept. 25 edition of the paper. In a follow-up to Ali's first Voluntary View feature, Coastal Rivers stewardship and volunteer coordinator Bell Moroney talks with Ali about her background in conservation work and helping people get connected to the range of volunteer opportunities at Coastal Ri...

LCN general assignment reporters Ali Juell and Christina Wallace discuss the biggest news from the Thursday, Sept. 18 edition of the paper. Then, Ali and Christina talk about some of the best places to hear live music before it gets too cold in Lincoln County. ----------------- Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News." Beyond the Broadsheet is produc...

LCN general assignment reporters Ali Juell and Christina Wallace recap the biggest news from the Thursday, Sept. 11 edition of the paper. After, Lucas McNelly sits down with Wilco's John Stirratt to discuss his history with the legendary rock band, the upcoming album from The Autumn Defense, how he found his way to Maine, and Sonic Sleepover at Otyokwa, a day of sound, music, and bathing in na...

LCN general assignment reporters Ali Juell and Christina Wallace recap the biggest news from the Thursday, Sept. 4 edition of the paper. After, LCN sports reporter Mic Lebel and Maine Basketball Rankings creator Lucas McNelly talk through their thoughts and predictions for this year's fall sports. Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News." Beyond the...

LCN general assignment reporters Ali Juell and Molly Rains talk through the headlines from the Thursday, Aug. 14 edition of the paper. After, LCN editor Maia Zewert joins to talk through Molly's favorite reporting adventures and her upcoming move to New Hampshire. ___________________ Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News." Beyond the Broadsheet is...

Lincoln County's youngest commissioner, Evan Goodkowsky (district 1), gets into the weeds of the broad and diverse charge of the Board of Commissioners, Lincoln County's highest level of local government -- and, he noted, a branch that tends to fly under the radar. Lincoln County's commissioners are our peers and neighbors, and they are eager to boost engagement with residents, Goodkow...

Michael Amico is the brains behind the Open House of History, which is a new community-centered initiative in Waldoboro. In this episode, LCN general assignment reporter Molly Rains sits down with Amico to talk about the Open House of History and how he hopes to foster learning opportunities through the organization's programming. Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The...