Police investigate Brewer Walmart after threat
On Saturday, Brewer Police responded to a reported threat at the Brewer Walmart on Wilson Street.
Police say a threatening phone call came through prompting a heavy police presence at the store.
Once they arrived on scene, officers determined the threat appeared to be a hoax.
Police say there’s no ongoing threat at this time and they will continue to investigate.
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Inmate on the run in Maine back in custody
The Maine Department of Corrections says the inmate who walked off a jobsite in Thomaston last week is back in custody.
Authorities say they arrested Brian Day and Candice Fisher who are both 45 in New Hampshire Saturday.
The Maine DOC tells Star 97.7 Day is an inmate of the Bolduc Correctional Facility and they’ve been searching for him since last Monday.
Day is serving a three and a half year prison sentence for theft, forgery and other offenses.
They were arrested by police in Rochester, NH and no other details are available at this time.
Missing Washington County man found by authorities
Maine Game Wardens and rescue dogs found an elderly Trescott man who had been missing.
Game Wardens got a report that 76-year-old Dennis Beckwith was missing and was last seen at his home in Trescott.
Authorities say his family contacted the Washington County Sheriff’s office after reporting he never returned to his home.
Members of the Maine Warden Service along with rescue dogs worked to find Beckwith after he survived a night in the woods where temperatures dipped into the 30’s.
Authorities say Beckwith was transported to Downeast Community Hospital in Machias where he is expected to make a full recovery.
Driving safety & aging talk at Northeast Harbor Library
On May 18, the Northeast Harbor Library will host Dr. Tom Meuser from the Maine Mature Drivers Project for an informative presentation.
The free event will help inform older adults, their families and professionals who serve them better understand the status of operating a motor vehicle safely.
Leaders say it’s not just a discussion on driving but it’s about how older adults can remain safely mobile behind the wheel, medical concerns in driver licensing and anything else around aging-related impacts on driving.
To register for the event follow the link below or call 207-276-3333.
https://nehlibrary.org/events/driving-safety-aging-with-dr-tom-meuser/
Spring Downtown Ellsworth Cleanup
Many efforts have come our way when it comes to beautifying Ellsworth for the Spring and Summer seasons.
That work is not finished yet, so if you’d like to fill your volunteer cup, join the Heart of Ellsworth on Saturday, May 16.
Starting at 10 AM, the community is invited for a Downtown Volunteer Day in Downtown Ellsworth.
Final details on the event are coming soon so to stay up to date on that or if you’d like to sponsor a flower or tree box to add your touch, follow the link on our website to their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/heartofellsworth
Ellsworth Jewelers to host ‘Custom Design Event’
If you’re looking to get creative Ellsworth Jewelers has an exciting event coming up this week.
From May 14-16, join them for their Custom Design Event where you’ll get the chance to work one-on-one with a design artist and see your ideas come to life.
Whether you’d like to mark a milestone, create a jewelry piece that reflects your story or you want to recreate a family heirloom, they want you to join them and help your dreams come to life.
