Eagle Point Energy Fire
(Orrington) – A major fire last night brought at least 10-departments to the Eagle Point Energy Center in Orrington. The facility, formerly owned by the Penobscot Energy Recovery Company, was working to become operational as a trash to energy incinerator again after it closed down a few years ago. Firefighters responded to the call at about 9-thirty last night, and media posts showed flames and smoke coming from what appears to be the main boiler building. Eagle Point and the remains of PERC are embroiled in a lawsuit over contracts with dozens of municipalities who had sent their trash to incinerator for decades but are currently paying for it to be landfilled in Old Town. A fire in 2024 badly damaged the facility.
Ranked Choice Contest Counting Continues
(Augusta) – We may know by the end of today who triumphed in the major party primaries to get onto the November ballot for governor and 2nd District Congress. The Secretary of State’s office has nearly finished processing the electronic records and scanning ballots in order to compile the ranked choice outcome. WABI-TV reports officials may release the results today.
Hancock Drug Bust
(Augusta) – Drug agents have charged three Downeast men with crimes after a bust in Hancock earlier this month. Arrested at the 221-Franklin Road bust were 29-year old Jonathan Sprague of Milbridge and 33-year old Matthew Crabtree of Ellsworth. The property owner, 60-year old John Crawford of Hancock was captured Monday night. He’s charged with trafficking cocaine and fentanyl. The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency reports to Star 97.7 agents seized 225 grams of crack cocaine and 79 grams of fentanyl, 12 grams of methamphetamine and four firearms. Agents said the drugs have a street value of $30-thousand dollars.
Cutler Released
(Machias) – A Washington County judge has ordered former Gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler released from jail after his arrest on June 11th for allegedly violation probation on possessing child sex abuse materials. The Bangor Daily News reports Cutler was jailed for the 6th time after he refused to sign a probation treatment plan that was contrary to a specific court order. Cutler’s attorney said his client was correct in not signing an order from a treatment provider. A hearing is continued to August to give the state time to review Cutler’s devices for child porn.
Log Cabin Restaurant may become a tavern
(Bar Harbor) – The building that housed the former Log Cabin Restaurant in Bar Harbor may reopen as a tavern. The Bangor Daily News reports a website promoting the Bear Creek Tavern advertises a spring 2026 opening, but the vacant restaurant is not yet in operation. The property is owned by the Connecticut based investor who also purchased Beal’s Lobster Pier in Southwest Harbor.
Deer Isle Causeway
(Deer Isle) – The Maine DOT may spend up to $22-million dollars to raise the level of the causeway connecting Little Deer Isle to the main part of the island on Route 15. The Ellsworth American reports DOT officials took comment on the plan a week ago that would build up the causeway by 4-and-a-half feet. The design is expected to last 75-years. About $12-million dollars would come from congressionally directed spending. Residents had questions about how huge boulders that would line the causeway would get in place, as there are strict weight limits on the bridge between Sedgwick and Deer Isle, and the water leading to the causeway is very shallow.
Blue Hill Subway closes permanently
(Blue Hill) – Hopes have vanished that the Subway sandwich shop in Blue Hill might reopen. The owner of the franchise, Michael Fay, has announced the six Subways that he owns in Maine and Virginia are permanently closed as he remains in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Fay’s company also owns the Bucksport Subway. The Weekly Packet reports the Blue Hill subway shut down in April. Fay’s company had purchased the Blue Hill and Bucksport franchises a couple of years ago.
High School Northern Maine Regional Finals
Baseball
Class “A” – Bangor 5 Oxford Hills 2
Class “B” – Cony 4 Hermon 2
Class “C” – Washington Academy 4 Mattanawcook 0
Class “D” – Fort Fairfield 2 Bangor Christian 1
Softball
Class “A” – Hampden Academy 1 Lewiston 0
Class “B” – Gardiner 4 Old Town 3
Class “C” – Bucksport 11 Central 3
Class “D”- Penobscot Valley 5 Katahdin 2
