Lincoln County
Maine
2026 LC HMP Update Public Comment Period
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) and Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency (LC EMA) are requesting public comment on the draft 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. The public comment period is open from October 1, 2025 – October 10, 2025.
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Every five (5) years municipalities and the County identify infrastructure, engineering, and education projects that will mitigate against natural disasters relevant to their jurisdiction. A detailed risk assessment is performed to inform which disasters are present in an area and assess the costs and probability of disasters.​
Participation in, and adoption of, the Plan by Lincoln County and municipalities, along with formal approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allow additional federal funding opportunities for hazard mitigation planning and projects.​
The Plan is available for review and public comment via the LC EMA and LCRPC websites, with an online comment form to submit your input on the Plan draft.
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DRAFT 2026 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
CLICK HERE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE DRAFT 2-26 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
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Following the public comment period, the Plan will be updated to incorporate any received comments and submitted to the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA for final review and approval.
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Thank you for submitting your feedback and participating in the HMP update process!
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Lincoln County Launches Fraud Alert
To Notify Property Owners of New Transactions
Lincoln County is providing a free tool to help property owners protect one of their most valuable assets.
With Fraud Alert, you can sign up to receive alerts whenever a document, such as a
deed or mortgage, is recorded under your name.
Documents can be viewed online at www.lincolncountymaine.me/deeds
You can sign up now at https://searchiqs.com/fraudalert/?CC=MELIN
PLEASE NOTE THERE MAY BE OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE COUNTY THAT SHARE THE SAME NAME.
Lincoln County is the thirteenth largest in population of the sixteen counties located in mid-coast Maine. Its early history is well described as follows:
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Lincoln County was the most easterly of the two counties established, June 21, 1760, when York County was first divided. Its western boundary started at the eastern extremity of Casco Bay to New Meadows River, across the Carrying Place to Merrymeeting Bay and then up the Androscoggin River 30 miles and from thence north 2 degrees west to the northern limits of the province. Its eastern boundary was the Province of Nova Scotia and extended from the sea to the unbounded northern limits of the province of Maine.
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The southwest part of this new county had once been Cornwall County of the Colony of New York. All of the towns in Cornwall County had been destroyed by the Indians before 1700. The new towns of Georgetown and Pownalborough, and the districts of Newcastle and Woolwich were existent when Lincoln County was established.
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The County, which once comprised more than 90% of Maine, was later divided giving portions to Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, and Washington counties. Its final boundary was established on April 1, 1860.
The County currently consists of the towns of Alna, Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Dresden, Edgecomb, Jefferson, Newcastle, Nobleboro, Somerville, South Bristol, Southport, Waldoboro, Westport Island, Whitefield, Wiscasset; and the plantation of Monhegan.
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Wiscasset is the County Seat, hosting the county government, courthouse, and the county jail.
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In 2010, Lincoln County’s population represented 2.6% of the state’s total, with a census count of 34,457, a 2.5% increase over 2000.
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Source: http://maineanencyclopedia.com/lincoln-county/ (accessed March 24, 2018)