Homicide Arrests
(Cherryfield) – When police bring two New York City residents back to Maine, they’ll face murder charges in connection with last week’s death of a traveling nurse whose body turned up alongside a road in Cherryfield. State Police spokesman Steve McCausland reports to Star 97.7 that detectives from Maine helped coordinate yesterday’s arrests of 37-year old Carine Reeves and 19-year old Quaneysha Greeley in New York. They’re still not saying how 55-year old Sally Shaw died or what led them to the two alleged killers. A motorist found Shaw’s body a week ago Wednesday morning on Route 193. The car she rented was 15-miles away at the intersection Route 9 and 193.
Nemo’s Suit
(Tremont) – A Tremont couple whose restaurant burned several years ago is suing the town and several others again. The Mt. Desert Islander, which is one of the defendants, reports Robert and Judy Cousins have sued in state court after the town issued a stop work order when they found the concrete slab for the new restaurant was too close to the property line. The Cousinses sued the town and firefighters in federal court, claiming the fire department intentionally let the restaurant burn. A federal judge has tossed out most of the counts in that suit.
Truck Death
(Clayton Lake) – An East Winthrop man is dead after his own pickup truck ran over him as he was unpacking to go camping. WABI-TV reports 74-year old Bruce Morang got out of the truck and it started to roll backward, dragging him to the ground and eventually underneath the truck, which caught fire when a cigarette ignited oxygen tanks inside the vehicle.
Edinburg Fire
(Edinburg) – No injuries but a house and garage are destroyed after a fire last evening in Edinburgh. WVII-TV reports firefighters from a half dozen departments responded to the 6:30 PM blaze. Firefighters had to use a ladder truck from Old Town to remove part of the home’s metal roof to reach the flames. A family cat hid in the garage but firefighters found it and administered first aid. No word yet on a cause, but the fire appears to have started in the kitchen.
Tide Pooling
(Surry) Tide pool exploration is the next outing planned by Blue Hill Heritage Trust. Outreach director Chrissy Allen says all ages are invited to the Carter Nature Preserve in Surry this Saturday morning at 10. Details available at: Blue Hill Heritage Trust dot Org.
American Folk Festival
(Bangor) Roughly 800 volunteers are needed to help make the American Folk Festival operate smoothly. Next month is the 16th year of the cultural, musical experience on the Bangor waterfront. Festival spokesman Dan Cashman says volunteers get to enjoy the festival from a different perspective while giving back to the community, and there are other special perks. The American Folk Festival is August 25th, 26th, and 27th. Volunteer information available at: American Folk Festival dot Com.
Clown Arrested
(Hollis) A creepy clown prank in York County landed a Hollis man behind bars. Police got calls around 6 o’clock Tuesday night reporting a man in a clown mask carrying a machete was seen near Little Mart on Plains Road in Hollis. WCSH reports state troopers located the suspect an hour later as he came out of the woods on Townhouse Road in Waterboro. The machete was duct-taped to 31-year-old Corey Berry’s partially amputated arm. Police say Berry was intoxicated and said he wanted to mimic previous “creepy clown pranks” reported across the country.
Sports
- Boston Red Sox 4 Seattle Mariners 0 (Chris Sale struck out 11 in the win, Rafael Devers has his first major league hit, a home run. Sox are off today.)
- Portland Sea Dogs 6 New Hampshire Fisher Cats 4
- Staci Creech wins the Maine Women’s Amateur golf tournament.
- American Legion State Tournament:
Bangor 4 Fayette Staples 0
Wells 5 Brewer 3
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