Orland Fire
(Orland) – An overnight fire in Orland left a woman injured and a house in ruins. WABI-TV reports a Hancock County deputy sheriff was first on the scene at the Gross Point road home and found the injured woman on the lawn. She was the only person in the home spotted ablaze across the water on Verona Island. The fire marshal’s office will look for the cause. Firefighters from Orland, Bucksport and Penobscot responded to the blaze at about 1-o’clock this morning.
Whitehead Island Fire
(St. George) – An storage building on an island off mid-coast Maine went up in flames last evening. St. George fire officials say the fire did not spread to the Whitehead Island lighthouse, but destroyed the shed used for storing septic system equipment. The Pen Bay Pilot reports firefighters from St. George and South Thomaston had to use lobster boats to get to the island. No injuries are reported.
Strangler Jailed
(Rockland) A Rockland man faced a judge Monday after a domestic incident allegedly turned violent. Village Soup dot-Com reports police went to a home on North Main Street late Friday night to interview the victim. Court documents say a woman confronted 50-year-old John Conway about pictures on his cell phone and then threw it. That’s when Conway allegedly attacked her in front of a child, punching the victim in the face and throwing her to the ground and putting his forearm across her neck. Conway claims he was asleep when the woman began hitting him for no reason. He says he shoved her off him in self-defense. The woman was treated and released from the hospital. Conway is held on $25-hundred dollars bail.
Captain-Court
(Portland) A Cushing boat captain accused of manslaughter in the deaths of two crew members has asked the court to throw out the results of his blood test. Village Soup dot-com reports the blood test for 29-year-old Christopher Hutchinson shows he was under the influence of drugs when his lobster boat sank in 2014, but the test was taken without a court warrant. Prosecutors say Hutchinson admitted he was high when his boat sank, killing 27-year-old Tom Hammond and 15-year-old Tyler Sawyer. Hutchinson is charged with two counts of manslaughter; his trial is set for February.
Gov Race
(Augusta) The latest contender for Maine’s next governor is the Republican Senate president who’s often been at odds with Gov. Paul LePage. Michael Thibodeau is stressing that the state needs to come together to rein in the growth of government and create jobs. Governor LePage cannot run again in 2018 due to term limits. So far, 17 Democrat, Republican and third-party candidates have registered to run for governor in 2018.
Fire of 1947 – Documentary Director
(Bar Harbor) A documentary created for the Bar Harbor Historical Society chronicles the events of the Bar Harbor fire in 1947 as told by 22 community members who shared their stories. Documentary director Peter Logue says while growing up in Southwest Harbor he heard stories about the Great Fire. The next screening of The Fire of ’47 is Thursday night at 7 at the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor.
Fire of 1947 – Testimonials
(Bar Harbor) Those who lived through the Great Bar Harbor Fire of 1947 and are alive today could tell you some poignant stories. Pop Ray who lived in Hull’s Cove 70-years ago recalls what it was like to evacuate during the nearly month-long blaze on Mount Desert Island
Sports
- Celtics Forward Gordon Hayward broke his leg and dislocated his ankle less than 6-minutes into the season opener last night. The Celtics lost to Cleveland 102-99.
- ALCS – NY Yankees 6 Houston Astros 4 (Series tied 2-2)
- NLCS – LA Dodgers 6 Chicago Cubs 1 (Dodgers lead series 3-0)
- Hanley Ramirez and Eduardo Rodriguez both underwent surgery yesterday. They should be ready to play next season.
Boys Soccer
Sumner 2 Narraguagus 1
Orono 4 Central 0
Jonesport Beals 3 Islesboro 0
Girls Soccer
MDI 2 Ellsworth 1
Hermon 6 Old Town 3
Presque Isle 2 Brewer 1
(tie) Calais 1 DI/Stonington 1
Volleyball
Ellsworth 3 Sumner 0
Washington Academy 3 Woodland 2
