Energy audits show that Maine houses lose more winter heat through air leaks than any other causes and that, of the 477,000 homes in the state, over 90 percent would benefit greatly from weatherization.

Some 10,000 fliers will go out to civic organizations, churches, and various locations informing Lincoln County citizens where they can get help this winter for heating in the communities throughout the county.

The Maine Supreme Court rendered a decision Oct. 21, finding for the town of Bristol and for the Lincoln County Commissioners in denying an appeal on behalf of the Bristol Taxpayers’ Association heard in oral argument in June.

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On Oct. 8, Deputy Todd Chilton received a report of a theft of a motorcycle in the Dresden area. The complainant stated that around 10 p.m., he was awakened by his dog barking.

For the third election in a row, about 80 percent of legislative candidates opted to fund their campaigns through the Maine Clean Election Act, shunning private donations for public funding.

Central Maine Power Company’s (CMP) Brunswick Service Center is under new management, servicing customers in the Midcoast from Yarmouth to Waldoboro.

Paula Silsby, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine, announced that Oct. 23, U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby sentenced Steven P. Amato, age 53, of Yorkville, Cal., and formerly of Bremen, to two years in prison for healthcare fraud and tax fraud.

Mr. and Mrs. Miles (Mickey) McFarland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Mary McFarland, to Alfred Nathan Bonyun, son of Paul and Brenda Bonyun of Westport.

Parents Melissa L. Burns and Nathan K. Yeaton of Bowdoin are proud to announce the birth of baby boy Tyler Nathan Yeaton, on Sept. 26.

Robert and Morgan Winslow of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Rowan Isabelle Winslow.

The state medical examiner’s office has confirmed that the driver of a tractor-trailer truck involved in a single vehicle accident in Jefferson Oct. 8 suffered a fatal heart attack behind the wheel.

Lincoln County Property Transfers for the week of October 13-17.

Incumbent State Rep. Wendy Pieh (D-Bremen) plans to continue her work with natural resources, tax reform and energy concerns if re-elected to District 50, which covers Bremen, Waldoboro, Nobleboro and the eastern part of Jefferson.

Two drivers sustained minor injuries resulting from a collision between a car and truck on Rt. 1 in Waldoboro near the Manktown Road turnoff around 3 p.m. Thursday.