Category: News
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Thursday, 03/26/26
Crime/Public Safety Washington County Sheriff’s Office Member Retires (Machias) Luther Choate devoted more than half a century to a career in law enforcement. Choate began his career January 1st, 1974, and worked for eight different sheriffs, but told current Washington County Sheriff Barry Curtis, who has decided not to run for re-election, he would retire…
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Wednesday, 03/25/26
Crime/Public Safety Town of Prospect Gets New Tanker (Prospect) The Waldo County Town of Prospect has acquired some pretty impressive new safety equipment. The town has purchased a 1997 custom pumper/tanker. They say the truck can hold 2500 gallons of water and is equipped with a powerful pump and an eight-person cab. Kudos to Chief…
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Tuesday, 03/24/26
Crime/Public Safety Orland Selectmen Prepared to Sign Bucksport Ambulance Contract (Orland) Orland selectmen said they would sign a proposed new ambulance contract with neighboring Bucksport. The three-year contract would more than double the current fee, but select board members say they currently have no other option. Under the current agreement, Orland pays $63K to Bucksport…
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Monday, 03/23/26
Crime/Public Safety Bucksport Man Dies in Rollover Crash (Penobscot) A Bucksport man died Saturday after he was ejected from his vehicle during a rollover crash in Penobscot. According to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, the incident happened about 7:45 p.m. on Front Ridge Road. They say 35 yo Zachary McKechnie was traveling toward Orland when…
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Friday, 03/20/26
Crime/Public Safety Ice Jams Lead to Flooding Concerns, Evacuations (Howland) Ice jams on the Piscataquis River this week prompted officials to go door to door in Maxfield on Wednesday, asking people to evacuate and to continue to watch for changes in water levels that could quickly lead to dangerous flooding. According to Central Maine Highlands…
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Thursday, 03/19
Crime/Public Safety Skowhegan Man Arrested (Skowhegan) Authorities on Wednesday arrested a Skowhegan man in connection with a February 2nd shooting in Augusta. Thirty year old Edward Longley is charged with Murder and Elevated Aggravated Assault in connection with the shooting death of 51 yo Billyjack Curtis of Augusta. A second victim, 40 yo Sherry Gilley…
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Wednesday, 03/18/26
Crime/Public Safety Bomb Squad Neutralizes Object in Limerick (Limerick) The Maine State Police Bomb Squad responded to the Number One Road in the York County town of Limerick Monday evening, after an individual reported finding what appeared to be a grenade near a dumpster along the roadway. Authorities located the object and identified it as…
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Tuesday, March 17
Crime/Public Safety Bucksport Woman Charged with Criminal OUI (Orland) A Bucksport woman is facing criminal OUI charges following a Sunday night traffic stop in Orland. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department tells Downeast Digest deputies received multiple complaints about a vehicle that they then stopped in Orland. That traffic stop resulted in the arrest of 65…
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Monday, 03/16/2026
Crime/Public Safety Authorities Arrest Connecticut Man in Connection to Lubec Incident (Lubec) Authorities have arrested a 29 yo Connecticut man in connection with an incident in Lubec in February. On February 22nd, Devin Bishop reportedly sped across the bridge from Campobello Island into Maine. A Customs and Border Patrol Agent pursued Bishop’s vehicle. Officers say…
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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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