Acquisition of a 1776 copy of the Declaration of Independence once in Wiscasset’s possession depends now on a Virginia Supreme Court decision.

The court took up the case last week with Maine Asst. Atty. Gen. Thomas Knowlton presenting the state’s case and a decision is expected to be handed down later this year.

Sagadahoc and Lincoln County commissioners at least agreed last Thursday they need to come up with a cost-sharing formula they both can live with.

A winter storm that moved into Lincoln County on Sun. morning left over 4 inches of snowfall before leaving late Sun. afternoon, according to reports.

Rapid response to a fire that erupted in the back of the Rideout Market on Rt. 17 in Windsor, just over the Lincoln County line, kept the entire structure from burning to the ground on Monday.

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 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.

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.