Maine
An 87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was ‘awfully hungry’
An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker, then fed him because he said he was “awfully hungry.”
Marjorie Perkins said she awoke at 2 a.m. on July 26 and saw the young man standing over her bed. He had shed his shirt and pants and told her he was going to cut her.
“I thought to myself, if’s he’s going to cut, then I’m going to kick,” she said.
She put on her shoes and fought back, putting a chair between them as the two jostled in her Brunswick home. The intruder struck her on the cheek and forehead before switching tactics and heading for the kitchen. He told Perkins that he was “awfully hungry,” she said.
So, she gave him a box of peanut butter and honey crackers, two protein drinks and two tangerines.
Perkins dialed 911 on her rotary phone and was talking to a dispatcher while the intruder collected his pants and left. He left behind a knife, shirt, shoes and a water bottle containing alcohol, she said.
Perkins, who has become a bit of an international celebrity since the attack, said she still feels safe in the home where she’s resided for 42 years, but worries about rampant crime. She said it seems to have gotten worse over the past few years and that criminals don’t fear going to jail.
“I think our law has just folded up,” she said. “People aren’t afraid of anything anymore. They feel they can do as they please.”
Police quickly tracked down the teenager and charged him with burglary, criminal threatening, assault and consuming liquor as a minor, news outlets reported. Authorities did not release his identity because of his age.
Maine
Man charged with murder, arson in woman's death in Mexico, Maine
A man has been arrested in the death of a woman last month in Mexico, Maine, police said Monday.
Elijah Cowper, 23, is suspected of murder and arson in the death of Lacey Tidswell, also 23, in a fire reported on the morning of Sept. 26, Maine State Police said.
Cowper, who’d been in custody on an unrelated charge, was due in court Monday about 3 p.m., according to police. It wasn’t immediately clear if he had an attorney who could speak to the charges.
Police initially said that they found the body of a person, later identified as Tidswell, while putting out flames at a burning home on Tucker Street, while another person was rescued by ladder. That person wasn’t hurt.
The fire was reported about 7:09 a.m., and first responders found fire burning from the front porch and other parts of the building, police said. The body was found inside the house later.
Maine
Sweet Kitty Brothers in Kennebunk, Maine Found Their Forever Home
The Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk, Maine found these two brothers a perfect home, but more homes are needed.
The Animal Welfare Society loves kitties Earl Grey and his brother Stormy. But they knew it was time for them to find a forever home. They are best buds and needed a home that could take both as they are a ‘bonded’ pair. They can’t be separated, which I think makes them even more adorable.
How old are brother kitties at AWS in Kennebunk, Maine?
These sweet boys are about 8 months old and are almost identical. People ask – how do you tell them apart? Well, Earl Gray has a little more white fur on his upper lip than his brother does. And here’s another difference – Earl Gray is more outgoing than Stormy. He’s what you might call a wallflower, so EG is usually the first one to venture over to explore a new part of the house or greet a new visitor.
Don’t worry, Stormy doesn’t hide in the corners forever. It takes him a little while to warm up, but then he’s right by Earl Gray’s side playing, exploring, and bird-watching. They love being together.
Are Earl Gray and Stormy people cats?
Yes! They love their people! They are very loving, loyal cats who like to sandwich their people on the couch for a good snuggle session. And what’s better than the warmth of two cats by your side on a cool fall evening? Absolutely nothing. They are easygoing, fun, and playful, they love each other and have new people to love!
There are other cats that need their forever home at the Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk, Maine.
This is Gizmo. He’s almost 12 years old and very chill. He’s an indoor/outdoor cat who loves exploring outside during the day and snuggling up with his person/people at night. Maybe you are the perfect match for this sweet boy.
For more information on your new forever cat, just contact the Animal Welfare Society. They are open daily and you don’t need an appointment!
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Maine
Maine Forest and Logging Museum celebrates annual Living History Days.
BRADLEY, Maine (WABI) – The Maine Forest and Logging Museum in Bradley Maine celebrated their annual Living History Days Saturday, October 5th, and Sunday, October 6th.
The event, which ran from 10am to 3pm, featured horse-drawn wagon rides, fresh-pressed cider, and reenactors bringing us back to colonial and civil war times.
The Maine Forest and Logging Museum is a nonprofit organization focused on presenting Maine’s forests through a cultural lens.
The museum hosts a myriad of events, but it’s Living History Days that bring patrons to the era of sawmills and blacksmiths.
The heart of the reenactments took place at Leonard’s Mills, the site of an actual pioneer settlement that has since been rebuilt.
Besides reenactors, the site features a plethora of tools and machinery that would have been used at the time, from looms to sawmills.
Living History events began in the 1980′s with the first event featuring bean hole beans.
These celebrations have since only gotten bigger, showcasing to modern audiences what the various facets of colonial life would have been like.
It’s not just fun and games though — events like this provide a learning opportunity for children and adults alike.
“There’s so many museums where you come out to see things, and the best you can do is get twenty feet away behind a wall or a rope or something. Here you can come up and actually touch things and interact with people, making them work, and it’s a lot more fun. You can learn a lot more actually seeing things, going and helping out with it, they’re always looking for more volunteers and people want to come out and help,” said Chris Reuby, a volunteer at the museum.
“Take stock and see how far we’ve come from 1863, take stock and see how much we’ve learned. We don’t want to go backwards. We can’t go backwards. The clock only goes in one direction, it goes forward,” said David Sulin, one of the Civil War reenactors at the event.
Living History Days has concluded for this year, but will return October 4th and October 5th next year.
More information about Living History Days and other events can be found on the museum’s website at maineforestandloggingmuseum.org
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