Ryan McLaughlin
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Bowdoin student falls in semifinals of ‘Jeopardy!’ collegiate tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Cindy Cammarn, a junior at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, lost in the semifinals of the “Jeopardy!” College Championship on Tuesday evening. Cammarn, a native of Charlotte, N.C., who competed against students from Georgia Tech and Tufts University, finished in third place on Tuesday’s show. Cammarn had advanced ...
Search continues for men presumed dead in Rangeley Lake
RANGELEY, Maine — Game wardens plan to resume their search on Wednesday for the bodies of two snowmobilers believed to be in Rangeley Lake. “As far as I know, they’ll be back out there with the sonar,” Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife spokesman Doug Rafferty said just after 8 ...
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Police searching for missing teenage girl from Glenburn
GLENBURN, Maine — Police are investigating the reported disappearance of a 15-year-old girl from Glenburn. Nichole Cable was last seen on Route 221 in her hometown on Sunday, according to Penobscot County Sheriff Glenn Ross. Ross said Tuesday his department is working with numerous other agencies in the area to ...
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Tank containing oil sludge catches fire at Carmel recycling facility
CARMEL, Maine — It took firefighters from seven departments four hours to extinguish a blaze at a Carmel recycling facility on Tuesday after oil sludge in the bottom of a 10,000-gallon tank caught fire. No injuries were reported Tuesday. The fire broke out at the Ideal Recycling Inc. facility on ...
Search for missing men suspended; game wardens reviewing evidence
RANGELEY, Maine — Recovery efforts for the bodies of two men in Rangeley Lake have been called off for the remainder of the day due to strong winds. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife spokesman Doug Rafferty said recovery efforts ceased around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. “They’re off the lake and ...
Bangor police warn public about blocking intersections
BANGOR, Maine — Police have received several complaints recently about traffic blocking intersections and are stepping up patrols throughout the city as a result. The intersection at Broadway and Falvey Streets, located just north of the Interstate 95 on- and off-ramps, is too often clogged with traffic, according to Bangor ...
Bangor man hits tree head-on after swerving to avoid deer
KENDUSKEAG, Maine — A Bangor man escaped with minor injuries Monday morning when his pickup truck struck a tree head-on, according to police. Jerry Moore, 51, had swerved to avoid two deer on Kenduskeag Levant Road and lost control of his pickup truck, Deputy Bob Pelletier of the Penobscot County ...
Traffic stops planned on Maine Turnpike due to utility work
HALLOWELL, Maine — Overnight traffic stops on the Maine Turnpike will be conducted late Monday, May 13 into early Tuesday, the Maine Turnpike Authority announced in a press release. The traffic stops of up to 20 minutes will occur in both directions at Mile 108 in Hallowell starting at 10 ...
Old Town woman accused of stabbing boyfriend during argument
OLD TOWN, Maine — An Old Town woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend amid a domestic dispute Sunday afternoon is facing multiple charges, police said. Marilyn Scott, 50, is facing charges of aggravated domestic violence assault, refusing to submit to arrest and assault on a police officer, Old Town police ...
Portland man, 27, dies in motorcycle crash
PORTLAND, Maine — Police have identified a Portland man who was killed in a motorcycle accident on Sunday. Mario Saravia, 27, died after losing control of his bike on Ocean Avenue, according to Portland City Spokeswoman Nicole Clegg. The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Saravia was not wearing a ...
Search for two missing snowmobilers likely to resume Tuesday
RANGELEY, Maine — Recovery operations for the bodies of two snowmobilers who were reported missing in December will likely resume Tuesday, officials said. Doug Rafferty, Public Information Director for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, said game wardens will spend Monday reviewing data, but hope to be back on ...
Old Town man hospitalized after walking into convenience store covered in blood
OLD TOWN, Maine — A 26-year-old Old Town man was injured early Monday in what police described as a freak accident. Old Town police Captain Kyle Smart said the man, whose name he did not disclose, walked into the Mobil On the Run convenience store on Stillwater Avenue shortly after ...
Bangor officer rescues man threatening to jump from Valley Avenue bridge
BANGOR, Maine — A 25-year-old Brewer man was pulled to safety by a Bangor police officer Sunday evening after it was reported he was threatening to jump from the Valley Avenue bridge, police said. Bangor police Officer Derek Laflin went to the span over the Kenduskeag Stream shortly before 9:30 ...
Man dies after losing control of motorcycle
PARSONSFIELD, Maine — A York County man was killed Sunday afternoon after losing control of his motorcycle, according to police. Shawn Smith, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene on Route 25 near the Parsonsfield-Cornish town line, Chief Deputy William King of the York County Sheriff’s Office said. A second ...
Sanford police seeking weathervane stolen from top of Goodall Mansion
SANFORD, Maine — Police are investigating a theft of an antique weathervane from atop the Goodall Mansion. Sanford Deputy Chief Tim Strout said the theft occurred sometime between Jan. 3 and Jan. 19. The weathervane is described as a “Goldleaf Clipper Ship.” Strout said police do not have any suspects. ...
East Baldwin man accused of drug possession, carrying concealed weapon
LIMINGTON, Maine — A 53-year-old York County man was arrested Thursday night after police say drugs and a gun were found in his car during a traffic stop. Wayne Atwood of East Baldwin is facing multiple charges including aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and carrying a concealed weapon, Chief Deputy ...
Officials identify body of missing snowmobiler found in Rangeley Lake
RANGELEY, Maine — The body of one of three snowmobilers missing since New Year’s Eve was found in Rangeley Lake shortly after noon Friday, an official said. The body of Glenn Henderson, 43, of Sabattus was located in 135 feet of water by members of the Maine Warden Service dive ...
Bangor transient accused of criminal trespass after refusing to leave health center
BANGOR, Maine — A 52-year-old Bangor transient was arrested Thursday afternoon after repeatedly refusing to leave a Cedar Street health center, police said. Gene Cowette, who was intoxicated, also made several verbal threats to police when they responded shortly after 1 p.m., according to Sgt. Paul Edwards. “He threatened to ...
Rangeley search efforts turn up no signs of missing men
RANGELEY, Maine — Searchers have returned to Rangeley Lake Friday after coming up empty Thursday in recovery efforts for the bodies of three missing snowmobilers. Game wardens resumed search efforts Thursday after nearly a three-month hiatus due to ice on the lake. Doug Rafferty, public information director for the Maine ...
Waterville man accused of arson after garage fire
WATERVILLE, Maine — A Waterville man is facing an arson charge after fireworks he was setting off set fire to a garage across the street from his home, police said. Donald Fencik, 62, is being held at the Kennebec County Jail on $25,000 cash bail, Waterville Deputy Chief Charles Rumsey ...
Police seeking tips about pickup truck possibly connected to Glenburn teen’s disappearance
Dixfield teen riding atop car roof pinned under it after rollover
Since 1971, seven Maine children reported missing have not been found
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