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.

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.

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.