Body Recovered from Vehicle in Washington County\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
The Maine Warden Service recovered a body Tuesday from a vehicle with out-of-state plates found off Amazon Road in Grand Lake Stream.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Authorities say the vehicle had apparently been there for several weeks before it was discovered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports the body was transported to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Augusta for identification and to determine a cause of death.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the death does not appear suspicious.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Further details are expected once the medical examiner’s findings are complete.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI-TV<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Eliot Cutler Reports Back to Jail\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler, 80, reported to the Hancock County Jail Thursday to serve time for three probation violations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A judge last month ordered him back into custody after finding he possessed an internet-capable phone, accessed pornographic material online, and possessed pornographic DVDs in South Portland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Those actions violated bail conditions barring him from possessing or viewing explicit images according to WABI news.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He was sentenced to six months with credit for time served and will spend roughly two-and-a-half months behind bars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Cutler still has about three years of probation remaining from his original sentence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI-TV<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Toyota Recalls 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrids\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Toyota is recalling more than 30,000 2026 RAV4 plug-in hybrids over a software issue that could cause a loss of power.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the flaw could cause the hybrid system to reduce power or shut down entirely at higher speeds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n That malfunction would increase the risk of a crash for drivers and passengers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Toyota dealers will install a free software update to fix the problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Owners are expected to be notified by mail by early December.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI-TV<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Maine State Museum Reopening to Feature Rebekah Raye Art\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n The Maine State Museum in Augusta, closed since 2020, will celebrate the grand reopening of its new Lunder Education Center on Saturday, October 24.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The centerpiece for young learners is a 7-foot interactive white pine tree and 16-foot woodland mural designed by East Blue Hill artist Rebekah Raye.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports Raye spent years researching Maine wildlife, visiting sanctuaries like Birdsacre, and painting panels in her studio that were later enlarged onto vinyl wallpaper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Museum educators say the extra planning time during pandemic closures and asbestos renovations allowed for far richer detail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Opening day runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting, music, activities and a food truck.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Dedham Students Bury Time Capsule to be Opened in 2076\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Students at the Dedham School helped bury a community time capsule beside the school flagpole on October 14.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Organized by the Dedham Historical Society after a year-and-a-half of planning, the capsule holds town histories, fire department shirts, business mementos, a Phillips Lake watershed study, and student writings about their futures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The project marks Lucerne’s 100th anniversary in 2025, the Lucerne Golf Club’s centennial, and America’s 250th birthday in 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports, packed in waterproof containers inside a sealed cooler, it is set to be unearthed in 2076.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Every student tossed in a shovelful of dirt before a stone marker was placed on top.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n