Ellsworth Fire-Oak St.
(Ellsworth) – A 4-unit apartment house on Oak Street in Ellsworth is pretty much a burned out shell following a major blaze yesterday afternoon. The 9-1-1 call to the building owned by Anthony Rumsey came in at about 2:15 in the afternoon. Fire was shooting from the basement and quickly spread up through the older building, at one point forcing firefighters to evacuate because of the danger. Fire Chief Richard Tupper tells Star 97.7 there’s a lot of damage. More than a dozen fire departments sent manpower and equipment to the scene, closing Oak Street for hours. At one point four ladder trucks were on scene. No one is injured and the Red Cross was assisting displaced tenants.
Drug Bust
(Brunswick) – Drug agents arrested a Bronx New York woman, and a man and woman from Brunswick after a raid this week in Brunswick. State Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland reports to Star 97.7 that agents searched an apartment this week and found 80-grams of crack cocaine and $45-hundred dollars in cash. Agents have been investigating a New York to Brunswick crack operation for months.
Marine Patrol Colonel
(Lamoine) – If Maine’s Marine Patrol says it’s a close knit family, in some cases it’s spot on. The new Colonel who will lead the seacoast law enforcement agency starting Monday comes from a long line of Marine Patrol Lieutenants. Jay Carroll will take over the top spot after 23-years with the agency. His father Jim was the first Lieutenant at the Lamoine headquarters. His uncle John was also a lieutenant, and his cousin, Knox County Sheriff Tim Carroll was also a marine patrol officer.
Helm Sold
(Rockport) – A landmark seafood restaurant in Rockport has new owners and a new menu. The Helm has served seafood for decades, but it’ll become an Italian cuisine this year. The Pen Bay Pilot reports Sante Calandri purchased the Route 1 eatery and will make the menu conversion in the next few months.
DCF Hearing Update
(Augusta) The Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony and two proposals Wednesday to reopen the Downeast Correctional Facility in Machiasport. The Department of Corrections opposes both bills. Representative Will Tuell tells Star 97-7 the Criminal Justice Committee will work on the budget proposal next week. Tuell says the Committee will likely discuss a third proposal next week from Governor Janet Mills’ administration, which seeks to reopen the minimum security prison at a much lower capacity or possibly at a different location.
Lobster Bowl Classic
(Saco) Athletes have been chosen for this summer’s Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic. The Kora Shriners’ annual event benefits 22 Shrine Hospitals for Children across the US, Canada, and Mexico. This East versus West football match-up brings together over 150 student athletes and coaches from all over the state for what’s considered the premier High School sporting event held in Maine. Student cheerleaders are also selected to be part of this big occasion. The 30th annual Lobster Bowl Classic is July 20th in Saco.
Rt 3 Construction Update
(Bar Harbor) Construction on Route 3 in Bar Harbor is set to ramp up again this Saturday, but there is an end in sight. The Bangor Daily News reports state transportation officials hope to have the project finished by June 15th just ahead of tourist season. The $18.5-million-dollar project to reconstruct nearly 5 miles of Route 3 is now entering its 3rd year. Crews will finish sidewalks, clean up erosion, plant grass seed and pave some driveways.
Boyfriend Denies Shooting
(Clifton) The Clifton man accused of shooting his girlfriend to death in January has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder. A judge Thursday ordered 37-year-old Dwight Jay Osgood held without bail; a trial date has not been set. The Bangor Daily News reports Osgood called police on January 14th to report his 35-year-old girlfriend Kary Dill was dead on the kitchen floor at their Route 9 home. Osgood initially told investigators he thought Dill died from a slip and fall then later he allegedly confessed to killing her. The couple allegedly partook in drugs and alcohol prior to the fatal shooting. If convicted, Osgood faces 25 years to life in prison.
Rockweed Decision
(Local) Maine’s supreme court says that rockweed in the intertidal zone belongs to the coastal property owner and cannot be harvested without permission. The Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday rejected an appeal by Acadian Seaplants, a Nova Scotia company with operations in Washington County. The company plans to abide by the ruling and says environmentally sustainable harvesting of rockweed has created jobs.
Sports
- Seattle Mariners 12 Boston Red Sox 4 (Tim Beckham 2 Homers for Mariners, Chris Sale with loss)
- Sox and Mariners play late tonight in Seattle, Nathan Eovaldi starts for Boston
- The Celtics play the Indiana Pacers in Boston tonight.
- Final (2) Virginia 53 Oregon 49
- Final (4) Gonzaga 72 (10) Florida St. 58
- Final OT (13) Purdue 99 (6) Tennessee 94
- Final (9) Texas Tech 63 (8) Michigan 44
