At their Dec. 18 meeting, the Lincoln County Television (LCTV) Board of Trustees celebrated moving into their new building, and beginning to set-up it as a television production studio.

The defense and state rested Thursday following Director of State Forensic Service Dr. Ann LeBlanc’s testimony in Kennebec County Superior Court that John Okie, 22, was not suffering from active psychosis when he murdered Alexandra “Aleigh” Mills and his father, John S. Okie in July 2007.

David J. and Toni Anne Osier of Bremen are very proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Vanessa Rose Osier to Derrick Allan Parlin, of Waldoboro.

Derrick is the son of Alice Parlin of Nobleboro and Ricky Parlin of Waldoboro.

Aliesha Routenburg, a recent graduate of the Maine Forest Ranger Academy, has been on the job for over a year. The territory she covers includes Jefferson, Nobleboro, Waldoboro, Rockland, Friendship, Cushing, South Thomaston and also island communities such as Vinalhaven.

A 49-year-old Nobleboro man is facing drug charges following a raid on his home on Upper East Pond Road early Monday morning.

The Wiscasset Police report the following:

Arrests and SummonsesOn Dec. 24, Officer Williams arrested Rachel M. Corson, 38, of Wiscasset for assault on a Police Officer, domestic assault, and operating after suspension on West Alna Road.

The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency reports that as of 10 a.m. today, between 750-1000 citizens of Lincoln County remain without power. At the height of the storm Friday morning 12,800 residents were without power.

Marvin and Mia Farrin of Bristol are happy to announce the birth of their son, Malachi River Farrin. Malachi was born at Penobscot Bay Medical Center on Dec. 14, at 4:33 p.m.

Lagging revenue in the Highway Fund will force an immediate $9.7 million reduction to Department of Transportation projects this year, but a much larger problem looms in the form of a $500 million funding downturn.

The Lincoln County News will be publishing a day early in two weeks (Tues., Nov. 25) due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Advertising copy deadline is Friday, Nov. 21, 5 p.m.; News copy, Monday, Nov. 24, 5 p.m.

People in Lincoln County are cold and hungry, volunteers at nonprofit groups are staggering under the avalanche of need and Waldoboro town officials are working to find a way to help all concerned.

Deirdre J. Reilly and Matthew K. Lavoie were married on Aug. 17, by the Rev. David Ray, at the Old Walpole Meeting House, South Bristol. The ceremony was followed by a reception at The Bradley Inn, Pemaquid Point.

A call by Gov. John Baldacci for 10 percent across-the-board budget reduction proposals translates to $178 million in the Dept. of Health and Human Services.

The wedding of Denise West and Brian Carver took place on Oct. 4 at the Small Point Baptist Church in Phippsburg.