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Damariscotta Fire Chief Goes Bald to Benefit Ambulance Service

lcnme.com · Jul 28, 2026

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Town in Maine, United States

1848Established

2,297Population

14.7 sq miArea

148 ftElevation

Damariscotta (/dæmrɪˈskɒtə/ DAM-rih-SKOT-ə) is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2020 census. A popular tourist destination known for its oysters, the towns of Damariscotta and Newcastle are linked by the Main Street bridge over the Damariscotta River, forming the "Twin Villages". The name Damariscotta derives from an Algonquian word 'Madamescontee' which means place of abundance of small fish (alewives), and is shared with a census-designated place located within the town.

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ZIP code04543

Area code207

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Great Salt Bay Community SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 397 students

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