{"id":746,"date":"2025-10-27T05:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/?p=746"},"modified":"2025-10-26T14:03:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T18:03:24","slug":"10-27-25-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/27\/10-27-25-news\/","title":{"rendered":"10-27-25 News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Washington County Sheriff\u2019s search for missing juvenile<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Washington County Sheriff\u2019s Office is asking for the public\u2019s help to find 16-year-old Lilyanna Rose Cook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to a Facebook post from the sheriff\u2019s office, Cook was last seen in Roque Bluffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She is described as 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She has a nose ring, ear piercings and a rose tattoo on her arm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She was last seen wearing black-and-white Jordan shoes and a white sweater, and was carrying a black-and-pink backpack with a rose on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She may be with a man and possibly leaving Maine, according to the sheriff\u2019s office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anyone with information is asked to contact Taylor Leblanc at the Washington County Sheriff\u2019s Office at 207-255-8308.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1CrEVK8EPi\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1CrEVK8EPi\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Lewiston holds multiple remembrance events marking 2 years since mass shooting<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Lewiston community came together to honor the victims and survivors of the mass shooting that happened two years ago, as well as the first responders who were called into action on Oct. 25, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WABI news reports a public gathering of remembrance was held Friday evening on the Longley Bridge, which is the bridge near Veterans Memorial Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gov. Janet Mills ordered U.S. and state of Maine flags to be lowered to half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Saturday in remembrance of the Lewiston shooting victims and to honor the survivors of the tragedy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One Lewiston said two moments of silence were held Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first was at 6:56 p.m., when the first shooting happened at Just-In-Time Recreation, and the second was held at 7:08 p.m., when the second shooting happened at Schemengees Bar and Grille.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Sunday, the Lewiston Police Department took to the ice against the Boston Bruins Alumni team and any youth fans who wore hockey jerseys received free admission.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/10\/24\/lewiston-holding-multiple-remembrance-events-mark-2-years-since-mass-shooting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/10\/24\/lewiston-holding-multiple-remembrance-events-mark-2-years-since-mass-shooting\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Search continues for suspects in Knox shooting<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Knox woman was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after police say she was shot at her home on Bailey Road Thursday night according to WABI news.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine State Police say three men wearing ski masks shot the woman when she answered the door.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">State Police say the three men fled the scene and have not been located.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They say a vehicle was found nearby that was taken for evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">State Police say they believe the shooting is an isolated incident and there is no known risk to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If anyone has any information, they are asked to contact the Augusta Regional Communications Center at 624-7076.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/10\/23\/police-looking-three-suspects-after-shooting-woman-knox\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/10\/23\/police-looking-three-suspects-after-shooting-woman-knox\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Single-vehicle rollover in Rockland<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Friday, police responded to a single-vehicle rollover in Rockland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the Pen Bay Pilot, a car went down an embankment, hit a sailboat and an elderly couple in the car self-extricated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Police tell the paper, it\u2019s believed the car was moving along Main Street and perhaps the driver got confused, missed a turn to the ferry terminal and then went over the sidewalk and down the embankment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rockland EMS transported the couple to the hospital due to some bruising but they were walking and talking when first responders arrived on scene.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penbaypilot.com\/article\/car\/263882\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.penbaypilot.com\/article\/car\/263882<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Bar Harbor Bank and Trust announces 10-year-sponsorship for former Speedway 95<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After purchasing Speedway 95, former NASCAR driver Ricky Craven spoke with local media and racing fans at the Hermon Ambulance building about the track\u2019s future, including a new name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to WABI, Craven and Bar Harbor Bank and Trust President and CEO Curtis Simard introduced Speedway presented by Bar Harbor Bank and Trust as part of the 10-year sponsorship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Craven is a Newburgh native who won in four different series.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He said track structure changes are already underway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/10\/24\/track-owner-ricky-craven-unveils-speedway-presented-by-bar-harbor-bank-trust\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/10\/24\/track-owner-ricky-craven-unveils-speedway-presented-by-bar-harbor-bank-trust\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>College of the Atlantic named #1 Green College<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For 10 years in\u00a0 row, the Princeton Review has named \u2018College of the Atlantic\u2019 in Bar Harbor the number one Green College in the nation!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The review examines over 25 sustainability-related metrics from institutional surveys and student feedback across hundreds of colleges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Dean of Communications at COA tells Star 97.7 that their recognition highlights the leadership in environmental stewardship, academic integration of sustainability and community commitment to climate justice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Lincolnville Community Library hosting haunting book discussion<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Tuesday, Oct. 28, the Lincolnville Community Library will host their monthly book discussion in a haunting way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join them as they discuss \u2018Tales from the Haunted South\u2019 written by Tiya Miles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting at 5PM you can explore ghost tours through urban manor homes, cemeteries and plantations where people are fascinated with figuring out who those ghosts are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019d like to borrow a copy of the book check with the library.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lincolnvillelibrary.org\/?page_id=153\"><span 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