A 26-year-old migrant from Haiti, Cory Alvarez, has been charged with aggravated rape of a 15-year-old girl at a hotel in Rockland being used to house migrants. The victim, who speaks French Creole, reported that Alvarez raped her in his room while she was seeking help with an app on her tablet. The incident has sparked outrage, with a state representative expressing sympathy for the victim and criticizing the handling of the situation. Alvarez is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing and has been ordered to surrender his passport and have no contact with the girl while in custody.
A deer broke into a local retailer in Rockland on Thanksgiving Day, smashing a large front glass window and knocking over items inside. The police arrived and initially thought there were burglars inside, but they were surprised to find a white-tail deer, possibly attempting to get a head start on Black Friday shopping. The officers assisted in herding the deer outside, and fortunately, it was able to leave the store on its own without serious injuries.
A Maine doctor, identified as Dr. Emily Mecklenburg, was killed and three others were injured when a sailboat's main mast snapped and fell onto the ship in Rockland. The incident occurred while the 118-foot ship, Grace Bailey, was returning from a four-day cruise. The injured individuals suffered head and back injuries and were taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment. The Coast Guard is launching an investigation into the cause of the mast failure.
