Jay Murder
(Jay) – State police have charged a 56-year old Jay man with murdering his live-in girlfriend. James “ted” Sweeney turned himself in yesterday morning, reporting that 51-year old Wendy Douglass had died at the home they shared. Local police found her body inside the Jewell Street home and called in State Police. An autopsy is planned today. The couple lived together for about 11-years, but it’s not known if there was any history of domestic violence.
Cruise Ships – Southwest Harbor
(Southwest Harbor) – A planned stop by a cruise ship in Southwest Harbor has sparked outrage from residents. The Mt. Desert Islander reports the 310-foot long Pearl Mist plans to anchor in Southwest Harbor and ferry passengers ashore at Beal’s Lobster Pier. A hearing Monday saw dozens of people express concern over potential lobster gear conflicts and traffic congestion. Selectmen will discuss possible cruise ship regulation options next week.
Lubec Fire
(Lubec) – An early morning fire has destroyed a home in Lubec. Firefighters from Whiting and Lubec responded to the North Lubec Road at about 1:30 this morning. WABI-TV reports the homeowner and his pregnant wife escaped and were waiting outside with their dogs when firefighters arrived. She’s gone to the hospital for observation. No word on a cause.
Dexter Chase
(Dexter) – When police responded to a possible burglary in progress in Corinna, a truck sped off. It was stolen, and behind the wheel, 22-year old Lee Henderson drove at high speeds to Dexter where he rammed a local police cruiser. The Sergeant driving the cruiser suffered minor injuries. Other officers quickly handcuffed Henderson, charging him with numerous crimes. Police say Henderson went on a crime spree last fall, including stealing vehicles, burglaries and setting fires to try to cover up the crimes.
Jonesport – Valuation
(Augusta) – Maine’s Supreme Court has upheld the Town of Jonesport’s valuation on a building on Roque Island. The Roque Island Homestead Corporation had requested a valuation reduction on the building of more than 1-point-3 million dollars. That would have lowered the tax bill by about $20-thousand dollars. The high court agreed with the town’s hired appraiser that building costs are significantly higher on offshore islands, therefore the valuation is higher.
Basket Making
(Bar Harbor) Visitors to Acadia National Park can check out a unique demonstration. Traditional Passamaquoddy basket-maker Gabriel Frey shows off his skills during the next Cultural Connections in the Park. The free basket-making demonstration runs from 11AM to 3PM on the lawn at Jordan Pond House.
Sports
All Star Game: American League 2 National League 1 (Robinson Cano with a home run in the 10th inning for the win).
The regular season resumes Friday with the Red Sox hosting the Yankees.
American Legion: Bangor 7 Brewer 0
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