A recording released by the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office sheds more light on Deven Young’s violent behavior and failed attempts to get him services.
Union
Unsealed records show violent history of teen accused of killing Maine paddleboarder
The teen was 17 when police accused him of killing 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart at a campground in Union last summer.
Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery in Union to permanently close
The business suffered a devastating fire last fall.
Fire destroys Union winery, distillery
Firefighters prevented fire from spreading to owners’ home and barn.
Magnitude 2.5 earthquake reported off Maine coast
The earthquake just before 4 a.m. Tuesday was centered near Vinalhaven, an island in Penobscot Bay.
Case of teen charged in Union paddleboarder’s death is no longer public
The 17-year-old suspect is charged with murder in the death of 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart of Tenants Harbor.
Maine police have revealed few details about Waldoboro homicide
Levern Kelley, 53, was found dead in her home Saturday, but authorities have not shared details about her cause of death or any suspects in her killing.
Maritime memorial celebrates life of Maine paddleboarder killed in Union
A procession of boats, some decked out with flowers, honored Sunshine Stewart on Sunday in the Tenants Harbor section of St. George where she lived.
See photos of Ironman 70.3 Maine and Waterfront Wednesday in Augusta, Union Fair starts
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from July 25-Aug. 1, 2025.
How a paddleboarder’s killing in a small Maine town instantly fueled online conspiracies
Almost as soon as officials announced that Sunshine ‘Sunny’ Stewart was the victim of a homicide, social media users began to hypothesize that her death was the work of a New England serial killer. Police and experts say such speculation is often harmful to official investigations.