Author: Sonnie Shepherd
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11/21/25
Crime/Public Safety Homicide Rates Plummet Nationwide (WaPo) Homicide rates have plummeted nationwide, down 20% in more than 50 major U.S. cities which report such data monthly. A Washington Post analysis shows a combination of factors is likely driving the trend, including increased enforcement of tougher laws, demographic changes, and a rebound in employment. The steady…
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11/20/25
Crime/Public Safety New Gloucester Fatal Crash (New Gloucester) A two vehicle crash early Wednesday on I-95 SB claimed the lives of two adults and left four children injured. Authorities say the crash happened about 4:30 a.m. yesterday near New Gloucester. Initial reports indicate a GMC Acadia with two adults and four children was towing a…
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11/19/25
Crime/Public Safety Ellsworth Woman Faces Multiple Charges Following Traffic Stop (Ellsworth) An Ellsworth woman faces multiple charges following a traffic stop Monday on the Bangor Road. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department tells Downeast Digest 31 yo Miranda Berry was arrested shortly before 11:30 that night and charged with Criminal Speed, Criminal OUI, and Operating Without…
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11/18/25
Crime/Public Safety Schools Conduct Adults-Only Safety Drill (Camden) Tomorrow afternoon, the public schools in Camden and Rockport will be conducting a joint emergency drill. The Pen Bay Pilot reports the drill will begin at the high school and will include an offsite reunification at the Pitch on Route 90 in Warren. The drill will be…
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11/17/25
Crime/Public Safety Man Falls from Bus Roof (Kittery) Scary moments on the Maine Turnpike near Kittery last Friday after a passenger traveling on a Concord Coach Lines bus opened the emergency roof hatch, climbed atop the moving bus and then fell off as the driver attempted to pull to the side of the road. Public…
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11/14/25
Local Politics Ellsworth Recount (Ellsworth) The City of Ellsworth will conduct a recount of the November 4th City Council election beginning this morning. The recount will be held in the City Council Chambers at Ellsworth City Hall, with doors opening to the public at 8 a.m. for setup. The recount will begin at 9. Seating…
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11/13/25
Crime/Public Safety DNA Scam (Ellsworth) You think you’d never fall for one, but the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is warning scam artists are increasingly savvy and convincing. The most recent example involves a person who calls, claiming to be an officer with HCSO. The caller, who identifies himself as “Sargeant Daniels”, requests samples of your…
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11/12/25
Crime/Public Safety ATM Scheme (Damariscotta) One person was arrested, but others remain at large in a multi-agency investigation into a cyber scheme involving ATM machines in Maine. The investigation began in February when authorities responded to various locations on reports of suspicious activity at the automated teller machines. The investigation led to evidence of a…
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11/11/25
Local Politics King Explains Vote on Ending Shutdown (Washington, DC) Maine Senator Angus King yesterday defended his vote late Sunday to end the federal government shutdown. Writing in an op-ed in the Bangor Daily News, King said the shutdown strategy, intended to force Republicans’ hand on cuts to the Affordable Care Act tax credits, simply…
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11/10/25
Local Politics Ongoing Shutdown Affects National Park Staff (Bar Harbor) As the shutdown drags on, the impact on Acadia National Park, its employees, and the surrounding communities is deepening. Friends of Acadia reports more than half Acadia’s workforce is furloughed, with those employees having missed their first full paycheck on October 28th, and no pay…
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Downeast Digest~ Sonnie Shepherd 