Rachel and Colby Black welcomed a little girl, Miley, into the world on Christmas Day at 5:34 p.m. at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.

Heavy snowfall is marking the first official day of winter in Lincoln County as a Nor’easter storm moved into the area for an overnight visit. At 12:47 p.m. the National Weather Service (NWS) reported that snowfall totals in Bristol were already at the 4-inch mark – well on the way to a total of up to 20 inches now forecast by the NWS in their latest advisory. The Bristol total was the highest in the state at the time of the NWS report. The intensity of the storm is forecast to increase after dark, with the possibility of snowfall rates exceeding 1-inch per hour, according to forecasters.

Marissa Campbell and Justin Nash (along with big sister, Aubriana) of Damariscotta are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Ayla Gloria-Ann Nash, born on Oct. 10 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Opening arguments in the double murder trial of John A. Okie, of Newcastle, were held Dec. 8 at the Kennebec County Courthouse in Augusta.

Peapod Jewelry artist Ronna Lugosch has released a new design just in time for the holidays entitled, “Dove, Bringing Peas on Earth.”

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

Dec. 6, Alexandria Orff, 19, of Warren was issued a summons for operating after suspension, in Wiscasset, by Det. Sgt. Kenneth Hatch.

As municipal and utility crews struggle to recover from a devastating ice storm that began Thursday, officials at the state level are using a proactive approach to tapping into federal resources for help.

The Waldoboro Police Dept. responded to vandalism at Medomak Valley High School reported in the beginning of the day on Wed., New Year’s Eve.

After losing their principal donor this fall, the First Radio Parish Church of America (FRPCA) may not be able to raise enough funds to pay their bills. As a result, the churches morning religious program, “Daily Devotions,” may be forced to go off-air.

Lincoln County residents are invited to send thier photos and/or stories about the Sun. Nor’easter to The Lincoln County News for possible publication. Please click on “Full Story” for more information.

Newly opened in the basement of the Damariscotta Center building on Main St., Kindred Gifts offers local crafters and artists a place to sell their handmade goods.

A group of concerned businesses presented a letter with 114 signatures to the Damariscotta Board of Selectman Dec. 3 requesting a policeman on foot in the downtown area to help reduce incidents involving teenage loitering.

Members of the Maine Lobster Dealer Import and Export Association want to be included in the governor’s newest task force, established in reaction to the ongoing lobster market crisis.

Brandon Abbott, 25, East Boothbay, violating condition of release, Two Bridges Regional Jail 4 days.