Author: Sonnie Shepherd
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Friday, 03/13/26
Local Politics Ellsworth Approves Loan to Library (Ellsworth) Ellsworth City Council this week approved borrowing $2M in order to help finance badly needed renovations at the Ellsworth Public Library. Not only is the library, which is owned by the City, in need of more space to continue serving a growing community, but changes are needed…
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Thursday 03/12/26
Crime/Public Safety Authorities Investigating Assault at School Board Meeting (Newport) Newport authorities are investigating an assault that allegedly occurred during Tuesday night’s school board meeting at Nokomis Regional High School. RSU 19 Superintendent Mike Hammer told NewsCenter Maine the incident happened during a heated discussion on free speech that stemmed from a student being suspended…
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Wednesday 03/11/26
Crime/Public Safety Searsport Operation Leads to Multiple Drug Arrests (Searsport) Following a months-long investigation in Searsport, Maine Drug Enforcement Agents Tuesday obtained search warrants for residences at 22 Homestead Lane and 119 Loop Road. With the help of the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office and Searsport PD, agents seized methamphetamine, cocaine, firearms, and more than $4300…
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Tuesday, 03/10/26
Crime/Public Safety Buxton Woman Arrested for Arson (Buxton) Authorities have arrested a Buxton woman in connection with a February vehicle fire there that they determined was intentionally set. Investigators say 43 yo Adriane Williams started the fire that destroyed a 2011 Subaru Impreza after an argument with her boyfriend, whose family member owned the car. …
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03/09/26
Crime/Public Safety USGS Conducts Ice Breaking Operations (Maine) Yet another sign of spring – the US Coast Guard will be conducting Ice Breaking Operations on the Penobscot River today through Wednesday … and on the Kennebec River later this month, either the third or fourth week of March. The Coast Guard recommends if anyone has…
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03/06/26
Crime/Public Safety Hampden Public Safety Good Neighbor Program (Hampden) The Hampden Public Safety Department is living up to their name through The Good Neighbor Program, designed to provide support to families affected by Alzheimer’s, related dementia and other memory or cognitive impairment issues. Any Hampden resident with such issues is eligible to enroll. Persons with…
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03/05/26
Local Politics War Powers Resolution Vote (Washington, DC) The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday voted 52-48 to defeat a “discharge” motion to move a war powers resolution that would have forced President Trump to receive congressional approval before launching more attacks against Iran. Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins towed the party line, while Independent Senator Angus…
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Wednesday, 03/04
Crime/Public Safety Agents Arrest Three on Drug Charges (Baileyville) A weeklong investigation into suspected drug trafficking at a Baileyville motel has led to the arrest of three people on rug-related charges. Public Safety Information Officer Shannon Moss tells Downeast Digest, MDEA agents were assisted by multiple other agencies Monday in arresting 36 yo Katherine Smith…
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03/03/26
Crime/Public Safety Deer Isle Man Charged (Deer Isle) Authorities have charged a Deer Isle man in connection with vandalism at a Stonington market. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office tells Downeast Digest vandalism causing thousands in damage was reported at the Burnt Cove Market in the early morning hours Sunday. It’s believed 31 yo Mark Vallejos…
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03/02/26
Crime/Public Safety Memorial Held for Highway Workers (Fairfield) A memorial procession Saturday honored the memory of two Maine Department of Transportation workers killed when a driver apparently ignored cones and barrelled into a construction zone, striking a semi and forcing the two workers over a barrier onto the road below. The procession traveled from the…
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Downeast Digest~ Sonnie Shepherd 