LaGrange Gunfire Arrests
Two LaGrange men were arrested after gunfire reportedly struck a home across the street from where the shots were fired.
The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened Thursday and investigators obtained a search warrant for the home.
WABI news reports Guy Shurman, 37, and Daniel Turner, 44, were charged with possessing a firearm as prohibited persons; no injuries were reported.
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Indian Township Man Charged with Murder
A 46-year-old Indian Township man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting Saturday night.
Maine State Police say Cory Fields, 41, of Indian Island, was found dead at a home on Peter Dana Point Road; an autopsy determined he died from gunshot wounds.
Jeremy Stevens was arrested and taken to the Washington County Jail as the investigation continues according to WABI news.
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Passengers Sue Owners After Grace Bailey Mast Failure
Three people injured in the deadly 2023 mast failure aboard the schooner Grace Bailey have filed lawsuits against the vessel’s owners.
The accident during a cruise off Rockland killed passenger Dr. Emily Mecklenburg and injured several others; a Coast Guard investigation found severe internal rot had weakened the mast.
WABI news reports the plaintiffs seek damages for physical and emotional injuries, with one lawsuit also naming crew members, inspectors, repair workers and former owners.
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Appeals Court Dismisses Lobstermen’s Defamation Suit
A federal appeals court has ordered the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by the Maine Lobstermen’s Association and four other groups against California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The suit followed the aquarium’s Seafood Watch program placing U.S. and Canadian lobster on its “do not eat” list in 2022, citing risks to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
The First Circuit ruled that the recommendation did not target specific members of the group, as required for a defamation claim, and sent the case back to the district court with instructions to dismiss it according to WMTW.
Feature Film Fridays in Stonington
Opera House Arts is bringing newer film releases to the Stonington Opera House on select Fridays this fall and winter.
Upcoming screenings include Tony on October 23, The Rivals of Amziah King on November 27, and Toy Story 5 on December 11.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, with more information available through Opera House Arts according to the Ellsworth American.
The Ellsworth American
SPCA of Hancock County Howl-O-Run 5K
The SPCA of Hancock County’s calendar lists its eighth annual Jim Nobil Howl-O-Run 5K.
Runners can expect the course to be lined with Jack-O-Lanterns with beautiful views of fall foliage, the ocean and mountains at Acadia National Park.
Organizers say well-behaved leashed dogs are welcomed and costumes for people!
Prizes will be available for those with the best costume and participants who raise the most money for the shelter.
To register follow the link!
City of Ellsworth Community Calendar
