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Crime & Public Safety

2015

Man arrested in suspicious Eastport death

An Eastport man was arrested on September 17 in connection with the September 10 death of 75-year-old Maurice Allen Harris, also of Eastport. Hazen McDugald, 39, was arrested by the Maine State Police on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of violating his bail conditions.

2015

Teen driver’s sentencing ‘a cautionary tale’

A year after a car crash killed one Grand Manan teen and injured four others, the driver of the vehicle was sentenced on July 15 in a case both Judge Henrik Tonning and defence lawyer David Lutz hope will provide a warning to others.

2015

Sheriff’s department to target meth in county

Methamphetamine (meth) use in Washington County is still at a low number compared to other substances abused; however, meth addiction is noted for its high relapse rate, devastating physical and neurological effects and its toxic and dangerous manufacturing process.

2014

Calais trailer site of suspected meth lab

The Calais police department, working with the city's code enforcement officer, Ted Krug, stumbled on a suspected meth lab at one of a few vacant trailers located at Summer and Boardman streets. The department reported the news on its social media page the week of December 15.

2014

Eastport man charged with felony assault

A 30-year-old Eastport man was charged with three felonies after a standoff with law enforcement officers on December 2 in Pembroke.

2014

Communities can help curb drug gangs

The eyes of Washington County communities may end up being the saving grace in the face of recent news that the nature of drug addiction and trafficking is changing for the worse in Washington County.

2014

Snowmobile thief skates on thin ice

A 34-year-old Robbinston man skated on thin ice in more ways than one in the wee hours of January 4. At 2:20 a.m., the Charlotte Fire and Rescue Department was called to an emergency at Round Pond.