Man dead after fleeing Calais bar following a gun threat<\/b><\/p>\n
Maine State Police say they\u2019re investigating a deadly crash in Washington County.<\/span><\/p>\n On Saturday, the Washington County Sheriff\u2019s office got a report of a man threatening people at a bar in Calais.<\/span><\/p>\n Police say they identified the man as 40-year-old Robert Boggia.<\/span><\/p>\n They tell Star 97.7 Boggia left the scene in a Corvette and was spotted by a Baileyville police officer going 150 miles per hour and Boggia later crashed.<\/span><\/p>\n Police say he was thrown from the car and died.<\/span><\/p>\n The investigation is ongoing.<\/span><\/p>\n Man accused of kidnapping a woman in Hallowell<\/b><\/p>\n A man who is on probation is now accused of kidnapping a woman and holding her against her will.<\/span><\/p>\n 51-year-old Scott Palmer is on probation for gross sexual assault.<\/span><\/p>\n WMTW reports the Hallowell Police Department arrested Palmer on charges of kidnapping, criminal restraint and assault on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n Police say on Friday night they noticed a parked car at the Vaughan woods nature preserve finding Palmer and a female passenger who mouthed help multiple times to officers.<\/span><\/p>\n WMTW reports police say the woman said Palmer drove her around Hallowell unwillingly and she feared for her life.<\/span><\/p>\n He\u2019s being held on $100,000 bail at Kennebec County Jail.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/06\/22\/man-whos-probation-sexual-assault-accused-kidnapping-hallowell-police-say\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Ellsworth School Board fills vacant spot<\/b><\/p>\n A unanimous vote on June 16 approved a new member to join the Ellsworth School Board.<\/span><\/p>\n Officials say Chris Walters is now a part of the board.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports Walters showed interest citing previous experience in Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p>\n The publication reports he is a volunteer firefighter at the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department and says his future mother-in-law has been an Ellsworth teacher for decades.<\/span><\/p>\n He was sworn in last week.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/education\/new-member-joins-ellsworth-school-board\/article_44bd6885-7b5a-4d85-b410-74bd9b87a123.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n FDA recalls blood pressure medication\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Thousands of bottles of blood pressure medication have been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration.<\/span><\/p>\n The cause is due to failed dissolution specifications.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports that means over 11,000 bottles of chlorthalidone tablets might be ineffective.<\/span><\/p>\n The pills issued have an expiration date of April 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/06\/22\/blood-pressure-medication-recalled-potential-ineffectiveness\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n 2026 Fly Rod Crosby Outdoor award nominations open<\/b><\/p>\n If you know someone who has demonstrated a commitment to the stewardship and wise use of Maine\u2019s natural resources and is active in Maine\u2019s outdoor traditions listen up!<\/span><\/p>\n The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife are looking for nominations for the 2026 Fly Rod Crosby Outdoor Lifetime Achievement Award!<\/span><\/p>\n In case you don\u2019t know, Cornelia \u2018Fly Rod\u2019 Crosby is widely known as Maine\u2019s first registered guide and she served as an outdoor mentor, ambassador for Maine\u2019s outdoor traditions and more!<\/span><\/p>\n To be eligible, nominees must have a combined total of 40 years of hunting, trapping and fishing experience in Maine so if you\u2019d like to nominate someone, follow the link to submit that form!<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=q6g_QX0gYkubzeoajy-GTjp3DCvmodVHunmP0AjoEbVUNUFWSkgyRFdGMkFZSjVLRFQ3NERXVDNIWi4u&route=shorturl<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n