Alleged Dog Killer Arrested (Ellsworth) – One of two men accused of brutally killing his boss’s dog in Winter Harbor last summer now faces domestic violence charges. The Ellsworth American reports 37-year old Nathan Burke was in jail yesterday for allegedly pushing his girlfriend causing her to land on top of her daughter and injuring the child. Burke is also accused … [Read more...] about Local News – February 20, 2019
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Local News – February 19, 2019
Train Derail (Brownville Jct) – A slow-speed derailment sent 10-railroad cars off the tracks in a remote part of Piscataquis County. The Bangor Daily News reports the cars belong to Eastern Maine Railways which is a subsidiary of J.D Irving. The train was moving at about 10-miles an hour at the time. A company spokeswoman declined to say what the cars were carrying. The … [Read more...] about Local News – February 19, 2019
Local News – February 18, 2019
Snowmobile Fatalities (Poland) – Two snowmobilers have died in separate crashes in Maine during the weekend. The Warden Service reports to Star 97.7 that 51-year old Gracie Onofrio of Norway died when she flew off her sled on Norway Lake and another snowmobile struck her. And near Thompson Lake in Poland, 17-year old Troy Marden of Amesbury Massachusetts died when … [Read more...] about Local News – February 18, 2019
Local News – February 15, 2019
Fisherman Sentenced (Portland) – A mid-coast fisherman who was high and drunk when he took his boat out into a storm more than 4-years ago will spend the next four years in federal prison. 30-year old Christopher Hutchinson of Cushing found out his sentence yesterday after pleading guilty to Seaman’s manslaughter last September. The US Attorney’s office reports to Star 97.7 … [Read more...] about Local News – February 15, 2019
Local News – February 14, 2019
Drug Bust (Ellsworth) – Drug agents had watched a Hancock Couple for several weeks, and when William Smeal and Savanna Adams went out of state this week, then came back in yesterday’s snow storm, they made their move. Police pulled a Mercedes over on High Street in Ellsworth. They found 100-grams of heroin hidden in the luxury car and a bunch of cash. Maine Drug … [Read more...] about Local News – February 14, 2019
