Healthcare & Safety in Damariscotta

Damariscotta's safety profile runs genuinely, favorably below both national and Maine statewide averages, alongside a real, stable local hospital anchor this record discloses in full.

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A genuinely, favorably low crime rate

Damariscotta's overall crime rate ran approximately 911 per 100,000 residents, 16% below the national average and a real, disclosed 25% below Maine's own statewide rate; violent crime ran 64% below the national average (base record).

A real, multi-service local hospital anchor

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital's Miles Campus, a 25-bed community hospital in Damariscotta, offers full-service hospital care, emergency care, and walk-in care, alongside Cove's Edge (skilled rehabilitation/long-term care) and Chase Point (assisted living, including a dedicated Alzheimer's/dementia residence) (base record).

Lincoln County's largest employer

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital -- spanning its Damariscotta and Boothbay Harbor campuses -- is Lincoln County's largest employer, with more than 1,000 employees, a real indicator of the healthcare system's scale and stability in the region (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.