Crews Battle Massive Fire at Belfast Potato Processing Plant

Early this morning, March 24, the Fire Marshal’s Office was called to a large commercial fire at the Penobscot McCrum potato processing plant at 28 Pierce St. in Belfast. The building was in operation at the time with approximately eight employees on staff. The staff was able to evacuate the building and there were no …

Flags Lowered in Honor of Secretary Madeleine Albright

In accordance with a directive of the President, Governor Janet Mills has ordered the United States and State of Maine flags to be lowered immediately statewide through Sunday, March 27, in honor of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Governor Mills says: In moments of both calm and conflict, Secretary Albright represented the United States …

U.S. State Department formally states that Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine

In a press statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that the U.S. government “assesses that members of Russia’s armed forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine.”  Blinken said since launching “his unprovoked and unjust war of choice” Russian President Vladimir Putin has unleashed unrelenting violence that has caused death and destruction …

Madeleine Albright, first female secretary of state, dies at age 84

Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as the U.S. secretary of state, died Wednesday at age 84. Her family confirmed in a statement that Albright died of cancer, adding that she was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her passing.  The statement read: “We have lost a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and …

Christina Ricci to appear in Netflix’s Addams Family series ‘Wednesday’

Christina Ricci, who played Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family and The Addams Family Values, will be joining Tim Burton’s Netflix series, titled ‘Wednesday.’  Exact details of Ricci’s role are unknown. Jenna Ortega, who recently starred in the A24 slasher film X and Scream 5, is set to play the eponymous Wednesday Addams in the …

Miley Cyrus forced to cancel festival appearance in Paraguay after her plane is struck by lightening

Miley Cyrus was forced to cancel her headlining appearance at the second day of Paraguay’s Asunciónico festival, when the plane she was flying en route to Paraguay made an emergency landing after being struck by lightning. Cyrus posted a video clip from the plane, and wrote on Instagram. “To my fans and everyone worried after …

Two Arrested, Drugs and Counterfeit Money Found in Skowhegan Home

James Mack, 39, and Ashley Bowman, 33, both of Skowhegan, have been arrested. The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office found $5,000 in counterfeit cash, crystal methamphetamine and other material at the home near the Margaret Chase Smith School. Search of Skowhegan home yields counterfeit money, illegal drugs https://t.co/wqvd7a8jY6 — Morning Sentinel (@OnlineSentinel) March 23, 2022 Latest …

Maine Game Warden of the Year

Maine Warden Service has announced that Joe McBrine as the 2021 Maine Game Warden of the Year. McBrine is a 27-year member of the Maine Warden Service. Warden McBrine began his career in western Maine before transferring to section 8 in Washington County where he continues to patrol. Warden of the Year is a peer …

Massachusetts Men Arrested on Drug Charges in Augusta

Patrick Denis, 26, Khail Newson, 26, and Charles Phillips, 36, all of Massachusetts have been arrested in Augusta on drug charges. The three were charged with unlawful trafficking and criminal forfeiture in connection with a search warrant at the Comfort Inn They are all being held at the Kennebec County Jail. Three Massachusetts men were …

Woman accused of killing beloved Broadway singing coach is arrested on manslaughter charge

The NYPD said on Tuesday that the woman suspected of shoving a beloved Broadway voice coach, causing her to suffer fatal injuries, has turned herself in. 26-year-old Lauren Pazienza of Port Jefferson on Long Island has been charged with manslaughter in the death of 87-year-old Barbara Maier Gustern. For nearly two weeks, NYPD had been …