One dead after I-95 crash in Newport<\/b><\/p>\n
Maine State Police responded to a crash on I-95 in Newport Tuesday night that left one person dead.<\/span><\/p>\n Troopers received reports of a stopped vehicle in the northbound lane near mile marker 157 and they later learned that the same car and a tractor trailer crashed.<\/span><\/p>\n At around 11:30 p.m. police say 33-year-old Juan Guallpa of New Hampshire was hit from behind and was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/span><\/p>\n The driver of the tractor trailer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n Police say it\u2019s still unclear why the car was stopped on the interstate.<\/span><\/p>\n Anyone with information related to this crash is asked to contact Trooper Joshua Staples at 207-973-3700, extension 9.<\/span><\/p>\n Former gubernatorial candidate seeks bail after probation violation<\/b><\/p>\n After violating his bail conditions multiple times, an attorney representing Eliot Cutler is seeking to amend bail.<\/span><\/p>\n The 79-year-old is currently waiting for a hearing on an alleged probation violation in February.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports his attorney says Cutler should be allowed to be released on reasonable bail pending his hearing.<\/span><\/p>\n Cutler has been in jail since February after he was found in a South Portland hotel allegedly throwing away covers of DVDs of adult pornography.<\/span><\/p>\n This after being on probation for four convictions of possession of sexually explicit material of a minor under 12.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/cops\/cutler-seeks-bail-while-waiting-for-pending-probation-violation-charges-to-be-heard\/article_efed6631-8db3-49a2-8be0-f7304e83167f.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n 2026 State of the City<\/b><\/p>\n Join city of Ellsworth leadership this Friday, April 3 at the Moore Center Theater for the 2026 State of the City.<\/span><\/p>\n Starting at 8 a.m. you will hear from the city manager and council chair on Ellsworth’s progress and priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce will host the event where the community can hear about new efforts, investments, ordinance updates and more.<\/span><\/p>\n However, they stress they want the community\u2019s perspective on what\u2019s working and what needs improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n