Meth Lab
(Lincoln) – Police carted a Lincoln couple off to jail after a traffic stop found them cooking meth inside a vehicle. Charged are 30-year old Christopher McGinn and 26-year old Tiffany Lord. After the traffic stop, drug investigators went to their home and found more meth. It’s the 16th meth bust for Maine’s Drug Enforcement Agency this year.
Tremont – Cops
(Tremont) – For years the Town of Tremont has hired the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department to patrol the town for 40-hours a week. That may change. Voters this week approved seeking a patrol contract from the neighboring Southwest Harbor Police Department. There’s a budget cap on how much Tremont would pay for patrol, and the Mt. Desert Islander reports Southwest Harbor has not made any patrol service offer. Town officials may explore a new patrol agreement in the coming months.
Keg Hunt
(Ellsworth) Union Square’s 2nd annual Great Golden Keg Hunt is Saturday. Secretary Spencer Patterson King says the team-based scavenger hunt through Ellsworth engages the mind and body. Teams meet at Cadillac Mountain Sports at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. First, second, and third place prize-filled kegs will be awarded. You must be 21 and older to play. For keg hunt details log on to: Union Square M E dot Org.
Frankfort Fatal
(Frankfort) – Authorities have identified a woman killed in a crash on Route 1-A in Frankfort this week. The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department said 55-year old Kathy Harriman of Frankfort died when a box truck rear-ended her car as she was stopped to make a left hand turn on Route 1-A in her hometown. Monday’s crash closed the road for several hours.
Alpaca Babies
(Unity) New York has April the giraffe, and Maine has Riata the Alpaca. Northern Solstice Alpaca Farm co-owner Corry Pratt says all eyes are on Riata at their Unity farm. Alpaca webcams are accessible by smart phone or computer to a limited number of viewers. The website is Northern Solstice Alpaca dot Com.
Head Shop
(Ellsworth) A licensed medical marijuana caregiver has opened the only head shop in Ellsworth. Robin Rosenburg had sold glass pipes and smoking accessories for years at her other business, Robin’s Romantic Supermart on Water Street. The Ellsworth American reports Rosenburg has moved all smoking supplies to her new shop Main Street Medical. A private office is located in the back of the store where Rosenburg can work with medical marijuana patients.
Hancock Election Results
(Hancock) 190 Hancock residents voted in Monday’s town election. School committee seats go to Sarah Baker and Mollie Feyffer. Winning a 3-year term on the planning board is Mark Piper while Antonio Blasi will serve for 1-year. Rudy Bagley is Hancock’s road commissioner. The selectmen and tax assessors are John “Jack” Bridges and Randy Ewins. The open town meeting in Hancock was last night.
Restitution Payments
(Augusta) An Augusta woman sentenced 15 years ago for embezzling from a trade group must keep paying restitution even though the organization no longer exists. Wendy Gagne continues to pay $200 a month toward the 350-thousand-dollars still owed to the now-defunct Maine Pulp and Paper Association. The paper mill trade group closed in January, citing dwindling membership. The money will either go to former association directors or into a victim’s fund.
Sports
- Milwaukee Brewers 11 Boston Red Sox 7 (Kyle Kendrick starts against Brewers tonight)
- Celtics host the Washington Wizards in game 5 of their NBA playoff tonight (series tied 2-2)
- Former U-Maine Goalie Ben Bishop traded to the Dallas Stars
High School Baseball
Hermon 6 John Bapst 0
Narraguagus 6 Calais 3
Woodland 2 Shead 1
Searsport beats Bangor Christian twice
Softball
Old Town 11 MDI 8
Hermon 6 John Bapst 0
Brewer 4 Mt. Blue 2
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