State Police have arrested a 57-year-old Stockton Springs man and charged him in connection with the death of 63-year-old Dorothea Burke in the summer of 1984. Charged with Murder is Kirt Damon who was 20 years old at the time of Dorothea’s death. Damon was taken into custody Tuesday evening at his residence in Stockton Springs and taken to the Waldo County jail. Damon’s first court appearance was Wednesday in Waldo county Superior court.
Dorothea’s family was notified of the arrest on Sept. 23, 2020 by members of the State Police Unsolved Homicide Unit.
On Saturday, June 23, 1984 Dorothea Burke attended a family wedding and was preparing to celebrate her birthday. Dorothea was well known in Stockton Springs and had retired from a Sardine Plant in Belfast. She had lived in the Stockton Square for a number of years.
The Attorney General’s Office, the Medical Examiner’s Office and the Maine State Police were part of the initial investigation in 1984. Detectives never stopped working this case and pursed all possible leads and avenues over the past 36 years.
That work culminated with the case being presented to the Waldo county grand jury where an indictment for murder was handed down for Kirt Damon. Although Detectives have done a number of recent interviews in the Stockton Springs area, Detectives are asking the public to contact them if they have any new information. Detectives can be contacted at the Unsolved Homicide Unit in Augusta by calling 207-624-7143.
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for Robert Conrad, 81, of St. George. He was last seen on Sept. 23, 2020, at approximately 8 p.m., at his residence on 303 Wallston Road. He was wearing black sweatpants, a dark blue jacket, a brown or beige cap, and L.L. Bean Duck Boots. He is described as a white male, 6’02”, 160 lbs., with white hair, and blue eyes. Mr. Conrad has dementia and is hard of hearing. If you see him please call 9-1-1 or the Knox County Sheriff’s Office at 207-594-8527.
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Maine State Police responded to a fatal crash on the Chester/Access Road in Chester on Sept. 24, at approximately 8:15 p.m.
Tpr. Kari Kurth responded to the scene and as a result of the investigation learned that Christian Dow,51, of Middletown, NY, was driving a Hyundai Santa Fe south on South Chester Road. Dow failed to stop at the intersection of South Chester Road and Access Road, crossing in front of Jeison Arcos, 41, of Newark, NJ, who was driving a Freightliner truck with a passenger, William Arcos, 32, of Newark, NJ, travelling west on the access road. Arcos attempted to avoid the collision, but the front of his truck crashed into the driver’s side of Dow’s vehicle. The Freightliner overturned onto the left side shoulder.
Dow was pronounced dead. William Arcos was LifeFlighted to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, Jeison Arcos was treated for minor injuries at Penobscot Valley Hospital. Dow was not wearing a seatbelt.
Maine State Police Commercial Vehicle Unit, Lincoln Fire and rescue, Bouchard’s Towing and Robinson’s Towing, and LifeFlight assisted on scene.
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Maine State Police responded to a fatal crash on the I-95 NB 186 off ramp to Stillwater Avenue in Bangor on September 26, at approximately 9:22 a.m.
Corporal Chris Hashey responded to the scene as the primary investigator, and as a result of the investigation learned that James Rice, 38, of Bangor, ME, was driving a silver 2005 BMW north on I-95 in Bangor and exited at Exit 186 to Stillwater Avenue. As Rice exited the interstate, his vehicle failed to negotiate the right hand curve and travelled off the roadway and down an embankment, striking a tree. The impact of the tree was to the driver’s side door area of his vehicle. The causation of the accident remains under investigation.
Rice, who was wearing a seatbelt was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle.
Maine State Police was assisted at the scene by the Bangor Fire Department.
The off-ramp was closed to traffic for approximately 2 hours.
This is all of the information that is available at this time.
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On 09/21/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Jacob Robitaille (34) of Leeds on the ME Turnpike northbound in Sabattus. He was arrested and charged with Operating Under the Influence. His BrAC was over the legal limit.
On 09/22/2020, Cpl. Physic summonsed Colin Harris for Criminal Speed during the morning commute.
On 09/22/2020, Tr. Darcy responded to the theft of a catalytic convertor from a vehicle that took place at the Kennebunk Park & Ride. The investigation is ongoing.
On 09/23/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Nicholas Johnson (22) of Medford, MA on the ME Turnpike northbound in Portland. He was charged with Criminal Speed for traveling more than 30 MPH over the posted work zone speed limit.
On 09/23/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Matthew Byras (44) of Litchfield on the ME Turnpike northbound in Portland. He was charged with Criminal Speed for traveling more than 30 MPH over the posted work zone speed limit.
On 09/23/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Jesse Mead (38) of Portland on the ME Turnpike southbound in Portland. He was charged with Failing to Register Motor Vehicle Expired More Than 150 Days.
On 9/24/2020, Sgt. Wilkinson, Tr. Welch, and Tr. Davis responded to a crash at MM 49 SB in Portland on the Turnpike. A male operator was traveling southbound in the Portland area when he went off the roadway to the right, causing him to lose control before striking the center median barrier. A second male operator stopped to assist. During this time, a third male operator was traveling southbound and struck the first vehicle, which was disabled in the roadway. The second vehicle that was in the breakdown lane was subsequently struck and two of the vehicles became fully engulfed in flames. Only minor injuries were reported. Falmouth Fire Department responded. The southbound side of the Turnpike was shut down for approximately an hour and a half.
On 09/25/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Andrew Savoy (34) of Scarborough on the ME Turnpike northbound in Portland. He was charged with Criminal Speed for traveling more than 30 MPH over the posted work zone speed limit.
On 09/25/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Corey Descheneaux (35) of Cambridge, MA on the ME Turnpike northbound in Portland. He was charged with Criminal Speed for traveling more than 30 MPH over the posted work zone speed limit.
On 09/26/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Justin Kinney (28) of Cincinnati, OH on the ME Turnpike northbound in Portland. He was charged with Criminal Speed for traveling more than 30 MPH over the posted work zone speed limit.
On 09/26/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Leoncio Diaz (34) of Lewiston on the ME Turnpike southbound in Auburn. He was charged with Operating after Suspension and Possession of a Suspended License.
On 09/26/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Shannon Brienza (28) of Poland on the ME Turnpike northbound in Auburn. She was charged with Failure to Register Motor Vehicle Expired More Than 150 Days.
On 09/26/2020, Sgt. Porter stopped a tractor trailer unit from Donnelly Limited at MM 33 SB that was called in as a traffic complaint for erratic operation. The operator, Mityo Tanev Mitev of New Brunswick, was issued a summons for Failure to Maintain Control of MV.
On 09/27/2020, at approximately 0300 hours, Tr. LiBritz received a report of a wrong-way driver in the area of mile 24 in Kennebunk. It was reported a vehicle was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes. Sgt. Doughty and Cpl. Physic responded to assist and there were multiple calls on the vehicle. As they approached the area, Sgt. Doughty checked the service plaza southbound and Tr. LiBritz was able to pull over and alert southbound traffic of the wrong way driver. Tr. LiBritz proceeded southbound and came across the vehicle traveling the wrong way near mile 18. Tr. LiBritz was able to get the vehicle safely pulled over into the breakdown lane. Upon further investigation it was determined the operator was impaired. The driver, Matthew MacKay (32) of MA, was arrested for Operating Under the Influence and his BAC was over the legal limit. He was also summonsed for Operating the Wrong Way on a Divided Highway on Turnpike.
On 09/27/2020, Cpl. Duda investigated a speeding vehicle complaint northbound near mile marker 42. The vehicle was described as a black Tahoe with Delaware license plates traveling over 100 MPH. Cpl. Duda located the vehicle at mile marker 46 northbound. Cpl. Duda caught up with the vehicle as it pulled into the breakdown lane and stopped. The operator, Ivan Joseph Meikle (43) of Delaware, stated that he ran out of gas. It was determined that Meikle was intoxicated and traveling with his three juvenile children. Meikle was arrested and transported to a local police department for a breath test. He blew over the legal limit. While at the jail sally port, Meikle attempted to steal the police ID in Cpl. Duda’s vehicle. Meikle was charged with Operating Under the Influence, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Theft.
Recently, Tr. Grenier from Troop C rode with Tr. Darcy for a shift to learn criminal interdiction techniques.
Cpl. Physic joined the Interstate Commission of Juveniles as the law enforcement representative for the state.
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# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 1
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# of DV Arrests – 0
09-21-20
Trooper Caleb McGary arrested Ariana Wycoff (30) of Franklin, for Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol after a traffic stop in Ellsworth.
09-24-20
Trooper Owen Reed responded to a fraud complaint in Blue Hill where $800 was reportedly given to an unknown source via computer by an elderly resident. Investigation continues.
Trooper Keith York responded to Alexander for a well-being check. Corporal Micah Perkins and the Maine Warden Service assisted.
09-26-20
Trooper Gavin Endre and Trooper Miles Carpenter investigated a telephone harassment case. Steven Hall (28) of Addison was summonsed.
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On September 30, 2020 at approximately 1:27 a.m., David Hand (28), of New Jersey, fell asleep and drove off the roadway to the right striking the guardrail in the area of mile marker 77 northbound on the Turnpike in Auburn. Hand was operating a tractor trailer unit that was hauling produce. The tractor trailer unit rolled over and down the embankment. The operator was able to get out of the truck on his own accord. Hand was transported to Central Maine Medical Center for further evaluation. Lewiston Fire Department and United Ambulance Service responded. The extent of his injuries were non-life threatening. The right lane of the Turnpike was shut down for an extended amount of time.
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Maine State Police are investigating a crash caused by a wrong way driver on I-95.
On Sept. 20, 2020 at approximately 2:09 p.m., Augusta Regional Communication Center received a complaint of a wrong way driver traveling north bound in the south bound lane around mile marker 58 on the Maine Turnpike in Cumberland.
Two minutes later, several callers stated that the pickup struck several vehicles just north of the Cumberland service plaza.
Upon arrival, Troopers discovered there were five vehicles involved in the crash. A witness reported the red Chevy Silverado pickup left the Cumberland service plaza and drove north in the south bound lane striking the vehicles within a half mile of the plaza. The operator of the Chevy pickup was a 73-year-old male who is not believed to be impaired. Both the operator of the pickup and Saab received minor injuries. Amazingly, no one else was injured. No charges are expected at this time.
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