2025
Fire that destroys Lubec home preceded by violent knife attack
The March 16 fire that leveled the residence at 69 Pleasant Street in Lubec was preceded the same night by a violent knife attack inside that residence.
Crime & Public Safety
2024
Calais sees surge in stolen vehicles
A series of vehicle thefts in Calais -- including one that resulted in an SUV dumped in the St. Croix River -- has kept police and fire department officials busy over the past month.
2024
Brackett sentenced to 55 years for murder
Kailie Brackett, 40, of Sipayik has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder of Kimberly Neptune of Sipayik in April 2022. The sentence was issued by Judge Robert Murray on May 10 in Washington County Superior Court.
2024
State drops murder charge against Dana
The murder charge against Donnell Dana Jr., 40, in the April 2022 stabbing death of Kimberly Neptune of Sipayik has now been dropped by the state, following a nearly two-week trial in December of 2023...
2024
Illegal marijuana farm could be linked to statewide problem
The raid of an illegal marijuana farm in Machias on December 14, which netted 2,600 plants and saw the arrest of three men, all of whom appear to be foreign nationals, may be linked with a greater statewide problem. According to a leaked memo initially distributed within the U.S.
2023
Law enforcement agreement points to need for more officers
The Maine State Police (MSP) and the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WSCO) signed a new resource sharing agreement at the end of May that outlines the changes to law enforcement services provided to the county by the state police.
2023
Jonesboro man faces charges for threatening interracial couple
A Jonesboro man is facing both a state civil rights complaint and a criminal threatening charge for allegedly threatening an interracial couple and their children. More than three months after receiving information about a possible hate crime in Jonesboro...