Newport Standoff (Newport) – State police and sheriff’s deputies forced open a door at a Newport motel yesterday and tackled a man who threatened them with a sword leading to a several hour standoff. WABI-TV reports 60-year old Louis Ireland was highly intoxicated. The incident began when Ireland allegedly threatened a maid at Pray’s Motel and then threatened to stab the … [Read more...] about Local News – October 11, 2018
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Local News – October 11, 2018
Twp 34 Fatal (Twp 34) – A 53-year old man is dead after his truck rolled over and hit trees in a remote part of Hancock County. State Police Spokesman Steve McCausland reports to Star 97.7 that Gary Haskell was speeding and likely drunk when his truck went off the Morrison Ridge Road in Township 34. He died at the scene, his passenger, 47-year old Pamela Ireland was treated … [Read more...] about Local News – October 11, 2018
– Rollover crash leads to 2 arrests
From the Washington County Sheriff's Office: "On October 9, 2018 the Washington County RCC recieved a report of a vehicle crash on Rt 1 in Machias. Depuites responded and found a 2004 chevy caviler had left the road way and rolled over. Both occupants were out of the vehicle upon arrival and appeared to be uninjured. During the course of the investigation Deputies arrested … [Read more...] about – Rollover crash leads to 2 arrests
Local News – October 9, 2018
Oil Refinery Fire (St. John, NB) – Not far from Maine’s eastern border a major oil refinery in St. John New Brunswick caught fire yesterday. The explosion shook people from their beds early in the morning. Flames shot 100-feet into the air and black smoke billowed from the facility. The CBC reports no one was badly hurt in the fire, but workers had to scramble for … [Read more...] about Local News – October 9, 2018
– Two arrested for drugs in Deer Isle
Deer Isle Drug Arrests (Deer Isle) Agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from Hancock County Sheriff’s deputies made two drug arrests in Deer Isle. The Sheriff’s Office reports drug agents serving a search warrant on Friday arrested 44-year-old David Joyce of Deer Isle and also 47-year-old Anderson John Harewood of New York. The pair is charged with … [Read more...] about – Two arrested for drugs in Deer Isle
