Statement by AFSCME Council 93 Executive Director Frank Moroney on Governor LePage’s closure of the Downeast Correctional Facility: “Early this morning, under the cover of darkness, Governor LePage moved forward with his reckless plan to close the Downeast Correctional Facility in Machiasport. Approximately 65 inmates were moved to the overcrowded and understaffed Mountain … [Read more...] about – Downeast Correctional Facility abruptly closed
– Surry fire victim identified
From Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland: "The State Fire Marshal’s Office says the woman who died when her mobile home was destroyed by fire Sunday night in Surry was 66 year old Cathy Pinkham. Her positive identification was made by the State Medical Examiner’s Office. Investigators say because of the extensive fire damage to the home, the cause of the fire … [Read more...] about – Surry fire victim identified
– Four injured in rollover, OUI charges
From the Waldo County Sheriff's Office: "On Saturday January 20th 2018 the Waldo County Dispatch Center received a 911 report of an accident that had occurred on the Belfast Road, Route 52, in the Town of Northport. It was reported that a single vehicle was involved and that the vehicle had left the roadway and rolled over. Deputies Casey McDonald and Dave Wight responded to … [Read more...] about – Four injured in rollover, OUI charges
Chain-reaction crash on Route 1A injures 4 in Dedham
From the Hancock County Sheriff's Department: "On 1/17/2018 at approximately 0756 hrs, Christina Clark (43YOA) of Orrington was traveling South on Main Road in Dedham in a Tan 2002 GMC Envoy when she lost control of her vehicle due to slippery road conditions. Ms. Clark's vehicle crossed into the Northbound lane of traffic and collided head on with a Black 2006 Subaru Legacy … [Read more...] about Chain-reaction crash on Route 1A injures 4 in Dedham
– Drug bust in Ellsworth puts local man & NY man in jail
From Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Commander Peter Arno: "Last evening (1/16/2018) a Brooklyn, New York man and a second male from Ellsworth were arrested in Ellsworth following an investigation into the illegal importation and sale of Crack Cocaine in Hancock County. As part of an on-going effort to mitigate the threat posed by out of state drug traffickers, agents from … [Read more...] about – Drug bust in Ellsworth puts local man & NY man in jail
