Presque Isle Murder/Suicide (Presque Isle) – Authorities have released the names of a baby boy and his father who died in a murder/suicide in Aroostook County. State Police spokesman Steve McCausland reports to Star 97.7 that 14-month old Quinten Leavitt died early Sunday morning from a single gunshot wound. The infant’s father, 35-year old Matthew Leavitt, shot himself … [Read more...] about Local News March 19, 2019
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Local News – March 18, 2019
Murder/Suicide (Presque Isle) – A man and a child are dead in what state police call a murder/suicide in Presque Isle. Spokesman Steve McCausland reports to Star 97.7 that troopers and the tactical team responded to the Reach Road in Presque Isle late Saturday night. A negotiating team was also called in. Troopers entered the home early Sunday morning and found the man and … [Read more...] about Local News – March 18, 2019
Local News – March 15, 2019
Climate Walkout Planned (Bar Harbor) – Some students from MDI High School and the College of the Atlantic plan to change their climate at noon today – in the name of climate change. Student plan to walk out of classes and gather at the YWCA on Mount Desert Street to demand action on climate change. Speakers are slated to start talking at about 12:30 this afternoon as part of … [Read more...] about Local News – March 15, 2019
Local News – March 14, 2019
Missing Toddler - Latest (Maine) The mother of a toddler whose 2011 disappearance prompted the biggest criminal investigation in Maine history says she's been unable to locate the child’s father. Trista Reynolds tells WGME-TV no one can find Justin DiPietro, who reported then-20-month-old Ayla Reynolds missing in Waterville more than 7 years ago. Court documents show … [Read more...] about Local News – March 14, 2019
Local News – March 12, 2019
Firefighter Funeral (Lewiston) The body of Oxford Fire Chief Gary Sacco arrived at a Lewiston funeral home this afternoon. Sacco died Sunday while in Portland to attend the funeral of Capt. Joel Barnes of the Berwick Fire Department. NewsCenter reports that an hour before the memorial service for Barnes was to begin — rescue personnel responded to the Holiday Inn by the Bay, … [Read more...] about Local News – March 12, 2019
