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 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.

A 59 year old Alna man was killed early Saturday night when his vehicle overturned after crashing into a guardrail near Dock Rd. on Rt. 218.

A task force charged with merging or consolidating the state’s natural resources agencies dissolved Monday without a plan to achieve its purpose, leaving some members worried that the initiative would be pushed through the Legislature without their input.

County EMA Director Tim Pellerin gave a report Tuesday to county commissioners on notable damage throughout Lincoln County from a storm that brought heavy rains and high winds last Tuesday, including power outages.

Glenn and Jessica Barbour, Waldoboro, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Rachel Marie.

County responders haven’t stopped working since a winter storm passed through Lincoln County Friday leaving more than 12,0000 area residents without power.

The driver of a Jeep Cherokee sustained minor injuries after his car slid off the Bunker Hill Road in Newcastle on Tuesday. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the 9-1-1 call came in at 1:39 p.m. on Dec. 23, reporting a minor injury.

Edgecomb Fire Chief, Roy Potter was injured during an early morning crash that resulted in the death of two horses Dec. 21 on Rt. 27 in Edgecomb.

Light snowfall ended in Lincoln County just after sunset, leaving 2-4 inches of accumulation, according to a Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service (NWS). Inland areas saw a higher accumulation than coastal areas and peninsulas, according to the NWS. Aside from the usual minor traffic accidents, no major incidents have been reported during the storm.

Testifying in Kennebec County Superior Court Monday, psychiatrist Carlisle Voss said without hesitation that John A. Okie suffers from schizophrenia, which drove him to kill two people in July 2007.

The debate between Jefferson and the State as to who would plow a three-mile section of road in town was resolved at the town selectmen’s meeting Monday night.

Although seriously injured last week, a young cat is alive and currently under medical care in Damariscotta after a desperate dash for survival.

The Damariscotta Police Department reports the following activity:

Dec. 18, Diane Marie Crudell, 41, of Rockland was issued a summons to court for theft from Renys department store.