ST. FRANCIS — Maine authorities are still searching for a St. Francis man wanted in connection with the shooting death of his girlfriend.

Police say 38-year-old Jesse Marquis is considered armed and dangerous.

Spokesman Steve McCausland of the Maine Public Safety Department said more than three dozen searchers on Tuesday failed to find Marquis. More searches are planned Wednesday.

Marquis was last seen early Saturday fleeing into the woods after leaving the home of 31-year-old Amy Theriault in the town along the Canadian border. She had been shot. He is described as 5-foot-7, 150 pounds, with black hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing jeans, a green hooded sweatshirt, and a baseball hat.


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