Caregiver accused of abusing elderly woman<\/b><\/p>\n
A Lewiston man is accused of abusing an 80-year-old Bucksport woman.<\/span><\/p>\n The incidents took place in September of last year.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports the 65-year-old man was charged with five counts of unlawful sexual contact while working as a caregiver.<\/span><\/p>\n The publication reports details on the case are inadequate citing there was no arrest warrant affidavit in court files.<\/span><\/p>\n The man accused of the abuse is free on $1,000 cash bail.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/man-accused-of-abusing-elderly-bucksport-woman\/article_3f52ebe1-4468-4975-8e3b-4992034233fa.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Gov. Janet Mills orders flags to be lowered on Thursday<\/b><\/p>\n Governor Mills has directed that all Flags be lowered Thursday to honor Gerald Talbot and Game Warden Joshua Tibbetts.<\/span><\/p>\n Flags are ordered to be lowered on Friday as well to honor fallen firefighter Andrew Cross.<\/span><\/p>\n Talbot, Maine’s first Black legislator and the founding president of the Maine NAACP, will be honored at Merrill Auditorium in Portland at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Celebration of Life for Tibbetts is scheduled for Thursday at the Cross Insurance Arena at 1 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n A memorial service for Cross will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Veracity Chapel in Morrill.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Authorities provide update on Robbins Lumber fire<\/b><\/p>\n On Tuesday, federal and state investigators held a press conference to update the public on their progress of investigating the deadly fire at Robbins Lumber.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n They tell WABI the investigation is “active and complex.” State Fire Marshal Shawn Esler says nearly 300 firefighters from 46 departments responded to the scene in the first two days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n They also called on those who may be interested in volunteering for the fire department to do so citing the town of Searsmont like others, depend on the service.<\/span><\/p>\n Hannaford issues recall on bread rolls<\/b><\/p>\n Hannaford Supermarkets has issued a recall on bread rolls due to mislabeling.<\/span><\/p>\n The food chain says the 8-pack\u00a0 Nature\u2019s Promise Ciabatta Rolls and the 8-pack Nature\u2019s Promise Cheddar Ciabatta rolls are mislabeled.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports Hannaford leaders say those products may be missing the egg allergen on the label if it was bought between May 10 and May 18.<\/span><\/p>\n Customers can bring those products back for a full refund.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/05\/19\/hannaford-issues-recall-two-bakery-products\/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Memorial Day observance in Ellsworth<\/b><\/p>\n City officials of Ellsworth have released details on their Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 25.<\/span><\/p>\n As we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to serve our country, city leaders invite you to a ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n Veterans will gather at the bridge at 9:30 AM for a brief ceremony before proceeding to the City Hall lawn where a wreath laying ceremony will take place.<\/span><\/p>\n City officials say the ceremony should wrap up at 11 AM and expect some traffic interruptions near the bridge and city hall.<\/span><\/p>\n