DCF Vote (Augusta) - A week ago today a state police tactical team stood guard as the Department of Corrections bussed prisoners from the Downeast Correctional Facility in Machiasport to a similar prison facility in Charleston. It's been a busy week, but a vote in the Legislature yesterday means it's unlikely the Machiasport prison will reopen. A bill to … [Read more...] about Local News – February 16, 2018
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– Missing Harrington man’s body recovered
From the Maine Department of Marine Resources: "Harrington – The body of 62-year old Delbert Caler of Harrington was discovered this morning by a local fisherman working with Maine Marine Patrol to locate the shellfish harvester, missing since last night. Marine Patrol received a report this morning at approximately 6 a.m. that Caler, a licensed shellfish harvester, was … [Read more...] about – Missing Harrington man’s body recovered
Local News – February 15, 2018
Buck's Harbor Prison (Machiasport) - Lawmakers could vote today on whether to fund the Downeast Correctional Facility for another year, nearly a week after state troopers carted all the inmates off to a similar facility in Charleston. A judge granted a temporary injunction yesterday after the Washington County Commissioners filed suit to keep the Machiasport minimum … [Read more...] about Local News – February 15, 2018
Local News – February 14, 2018
Ellsworth Fire (Ellsworth) - Firefighters returned to the scene of a garage/apartment fire in Ellsworth early this morning to deal with some hot spot flareups. Passing motorists on Christian Ridge Road reported the blaze shortly after 4:30 yesterday afternoon. A person believed to be a tenant and a firefighter suffered minor injuries in the blaze that destroyed the … [Read more...] about Local News – February 14, 2018
Local News – February 13, 2018
DCF-Tuell (Augusta) The Department of Labor met with laid off employees of the Downeast Correctional Facility yesterday after Governor Paul LePage closed the prison last Friday. The Legislative session resumes again today; Representative William Tuell tells Star 97-7 beginning today Washington County residents will show up in droves in Augusta to have their voices heard. Tuell … [Read more...] about Local News – February 13, 2018
