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Mountain Meister Recap – Week 4 – 01/30/2020
The 2020 Season of Mountain Meisters is under way at Cranmore and Kevin Hamlin joined Gino on The Magic Morning Show to tell us all about Week 4!
Kevin told us that the week’s participation was just around 300 racers once again and Cranmore has a bunch of events planned for this weekend!
For more information on Mountain Meisters go to Cranmore.com and Follow them on Facebook!
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Attitash Race League Report – Week 3 – 01/29/2020
This morning for the Attitash Race League Report, Local Ski Expert and Attitash Race League Director Corey Madden stopped by and told us all about Race Week #3.
Corey was once again enthusiastic about the week’s turnout and was thrilled to announce that they had over 130 racers for the week! He also mentioned that the divisions have been laid out and now the “real racing” will begin…next week’s course will be everyone’s favorite… The Slalom.
Listen below and for more information on the Attitash Race League and Events at Attitash go to ATTITASH.COM
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Tulsi Gabbard in Studio
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Ian Turnbull GoFundMe
Longtime Ski Patrol Director at Wildcat Mountain, Ian Turbull, suffered a stroke last week and is currently at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital. Friends of the family have created a GoFundMe account to help with the medical expenses. According to that account, Ian spent a significant part of his life helping others by working on Gorham Ambulance Backwoods rescues ski patrolling at Wildcat. They also say Ian is a good friend and a good neighbor. Listeners can donate here.
White Birch Books Presents: The When You See Me Launch Party at Horsefeather’s Restaurant – 01/27/2020
Join White Birch Books and author Lisa Gardner as she kicks off her 2020 WHEN YOU SEE ME Book Tour at Horsefeather’s Restaurant in North Conway, NH tonight, January 27th at 7pm. This morning Laura Cummings of White Birch Books dropped by the Magic 104 studio and told Gino all about the event…and then Lisa Gardner made a SURPRISE STOP on the show as well!
Click below for the interview!
**10% of sales will be donated to Starting Point**
About WHEN YOU SEE ME:
FBI Special Agent Kimberly Quincy and Sergeant Detective D D Warren have built a task force to follow the digital bread crumbs left behind by deceased serial kidnapper Jacob Ness. When a disturbing piece of evidence is discovered in the hills of Georgia, they bring Flora Dane and true-crime savant Keith Edgar to a small town where something seems to be deeply wrong. What at first looks like a Gothic eeriness soon hardens into something much more sinister . . . and they discover that for all the evil Jacob committed while alive, his worst secret is still to be revealed. Quincy and DD must summon their considerable skills and experience to crack the most disturbing case of their careers–and Flora must face her own past directly in the hope of saving others.
About Lisa Gardner:
Lisa Gardner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty suspense novels, including The Neighbor, which won Thriller of the Year from the International Thriller Writers. An avid hiker, traveler and cribbage player, she lives in the mountains of New Hampshire with her family.
Special Thanks to White Birch Books!
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards – RECAP
BILLIE EILISH WINS BIG AT ‘GRAMMY AWARDS’ – (01/27/2020)
The biggest night in music, the Grammy Awards, went down Sunday night in L.A. at the Staples Center airing live on CBS, with Alicia Keys hosting for the second year running. The non-televised portion 62nd Grammy Awards began with a moment of silence for NBA star Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash earlier in the day, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Bryant.
Going in, Lizzo led the nominations with eight, including Record, Album and Song of the Year. Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X were nominated six times; Eilish, now 18, was 17 when the nominations were announced, making her the youngest artist in Grammys history to get nods in all four major categories at the same time.
Eilish swept the show. She took home Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Engineered Album. Her brother Finneas won Producer of the Year for his work with her.
Lizzo was also a big winner, walking away with Best Solo Pop Performance, Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best Urban Contemporary Album. The late Nipsey Hussle landed Best Rap Performance and Best Rap/Sung Performance.
HIGHLIGHTS & PERFORMANCES
Before the show kicked off, Ozzy Osbourne made his first major red carpet appearance following his revelation that he is suffering from Parkinson’s disease. The 71-year-old carried a cane and was joined by his daughter, Kelly Osbourne.
Lizzo got the party started in true glam glory performing a medley of her hits starting with “Cuz I Love You,” while occasionally hopping on the flute. Before she got started, she announced: “Tonight is for Kobe.” Bom bom bi dom bi dum bum bay.
Keys took to the stage and immediately brought the room to tears with her thoughtful and heartfelt words about Bryant’s unexpected passing. She was joined by Boyz II Men to sing “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye.”
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani sang “Nobody But You,” and nope, their love story played out onstage still isn’t old.
Keys spoke, and then sang an incredible song about the transformations we’re seeing in music, culture and the wide world; she spoke and sang of hope despite tragedy and chaos. Keys also delivered the message again and again that “music is love.”
The Jonas Brothers performed “What a Man Gotta Do,” along with an unreleased single.
Lizzo gave a rousing, emotional speech thanking her many supporters, and reminding fans to “lift each other up” and keep their struggles in perspective, saying “All of my little problems that I thought were big as the world were gone.”
Tyler the Creator put us under a spell with an energetic, dystopian “New Magic Wand.”
Usher, FKA Twigs and Sheila E. performed a Prince tribute with a medley, which kicked off with “Little Red Corvette.” Reception on social media was mixed. The performance teased “Lets Go Crazy: A Grammy Salute to Prince” airing Tuesday, January 28th on CBS.
Camila Cabello reminded why she’s still Daddy’s girl in “First Man.”
Brandi Carlile and Tanya Tucker performed “Bring My Flowers Now,” hitting an unexpectedly timely note, as many pointed out on social media.
Ariana Grande performed what started out as a nostalgic medley, including “Imagine” and “7 Rings,” that still managed to morph into steamy sass with lingerie, and yes, “Thank u, Next.”
Eilish took the stage with her closest friend and collaborator, her brother Finneas and sang “When the Party’s Over.”
Aerosmith hit the stage with “Living on the Edge,” then went into “Walk Like This” with Run DMC literally busting in and joining the party. Run DMC paid tribute to their late band member Jam Master Jay by using his logo as a backdrop.
Tyler the Creator brought his mom onstage with him to accept the award for Best Rap Album, and he thanked her and his supporters for believing in him through it all.
Lil Nas X performed “Old Town Road,” with BTS, Diplo, Mason Ramsey and Billy Ray Cyrus, and it was a bizarre, genre-bending and fabulous glitter bomb.
Everyone listened when Demi Lovato returned with a raw, but beautifully done “Anyone.”
DJ Khaled, Kirk Franklin, Roddy Ricch, John Legend and Meek Mill paid stirring tribute performing “Higher,” to the late Hussle, who won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance posthumously and Best Rap/Sung Performance. After the performance, they also hailed Kobe Bryant.
Flamenco darling Rosalia took the stage with a mesmerizing performance that put dancing center stage during “Juro Que.”
DJ Khaled and John Legend didn’t leave a dry eye in the house when accepting the Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance for their late friend Hussle.
Gary Clark Jr. delivered a powerful “This Land,” after scoring Grammys for Best Contemporary Blues Album, Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.
Eilish and Finneas accepted the award for Album of the Year, saying they were “confused and grateful.”
GRAMMY WINNER MONTAGE:
WINNERS LIST
Record of the Year: “Bad Guy,” Billie Eilish
Album of the Year: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish
Best New Artist: Billie Eilish
Song of the Year: “Bad Guy,” Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
Best Rap/Sung Performance: “Higher,” DJ Khaled Featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
Best Pop Solo Performance: “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo
Best Rap Album: Igor, Tyler, The Creator
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: “Speechless,” Dan + Shay
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Look Now, Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Best Pop Vocal Album: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish
Best Dance Recording: “Got to Keep On,” The Chemical Brothers
Best Dance/Electronic Album: No Geography, The Chemical Brothers
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Mettavolution, Rodrigo y Gabriela
Best Rock Performance: “This Land,” Gary Clark Jr.
Best Metal Performance: “7empest,” Tool
Best Rock Song: “This Land,” Gary Clark Jr., songwriter (Gary Clark Jr.)
Best Rock Album: Social Cues, Cage the Elephant
Best Alternative Music Album: Father of the Bride, Vampire Weekend
Best R&B Performance: “Come Home,” Anderson .Paak Featuring André 3000
Best Traditional R&B Performance: “Jerome,” Lizzo
Best R&B Song: “Sayso,” PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton Featuring JoJo)
Best Urban Contemporary Album: Cuz I Love You (Deluxe), Lizzo
Best R&B Album: Ventura, Anderson .Paak
Best Rap Performance: “Racks in the Middle,” Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy
Best Rap Song: “A Lot,” Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage & Anthony White, songwriters (21 Savage Featuring J. Cole)
Best Country Solo Performance: “Ride Me Back Home,” Willie Nelson
Best Country Song: “Bring My Flowers Now,” Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker)
Best Country Album: While I’m Livin’, Tanya Tucker
Best New Age Album: Wings, Peter Kater
Best Improvised Jazz Solo: Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Best Jazz Vocal Album: 12 Little Spells, Esperanza Spalding
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Finding Gabriel, Brad Mehldau
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: The Omni-American Book Club, Brian Lynch Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album: Antidote, Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
Best Gospel Performance/Song: “Love Theory,” Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: “God Only Knows,” for King & Country & Dolly Parton; Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters
Best Gospel Album: Long Live Love, Kirk Franklin
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Best Roots Gospel Album: Testimony, Gloria Gaynor
Best Latin Pop Album: El Mal Querer, Rosalia
Best Regional Mexican Album (Including Tejano): De Ayer Para Siempre, Mariachi Los Camperos
Best Tropical Latin Album: Opus, Marc Anthony; A Journey Through Cuban Music, Aymée Nuviola
Best American Roots Performance: “Saint Honesty,” Sara Bareilles
Best American Roots Song: “Call My Name,” Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan & Sara Watkins, songwriters (I’m With Her)
Best Americana Album: Oklahoma, Keb’ Mo’
Best Bluegrass Album: Tall Fiddler, Michael Cleveland
Best Traditional Blues Album: Tall, Dark & Handsome, Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men
Best Contemporary Blues Album: This Land, Gary Clark Jr.
Best Folk Album: Patty Griffin, Patty Griffin
Best Regional Roots Music Album: Good Time, Ranky Tanky
Best Reggae Album: Rapture, Koffee
Best World Music Album: Celia, Angelique Kidjo
Best Comedy Album: Dave Chappelle
Best Children’s Music Album: Ageless Songs for the Child Archetype, Jon Samson
Best Spoken Word Album: Becoming, Michelle Obama
Best Musical Theater Album: Hadestown
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: A Star Is Born
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: Chernobyl
Best Song Written for Visual Media: “I’ll Never Love Again” (Film Version), From: A Star Is Born
Best Instrumental Composition: “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite,” John Williams, composer (John Williams)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or a Cappella: “Moon River,” Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier)
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: “All Night Long,” Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier Featuring Jules Buckley, Take 6 & Metropole Orkest)
Best Recording Package: Chris Cornell
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: Woodstock: Back to the Garden – The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive
Best Album Notes: Stax ’68: A Memphis Story, Steve Greenberg, album notes writer (Various Artists)
Best Historical Album: Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection, Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, compilation producers; Pete Reiniger, mastering engineer (Pete Seeger)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Rob Kinelski & Finneas O’Connell, engineers; John Greenham, mastering engineer (Billie Eilish)
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Finneas
Best Remixed Recording: “I Rise (Tracy Young’s Pride Intro Radio Remix),” Tracy Young, remixer (Madonna)
Best Immersive Audio Album: Lux, Morten Lindberg, immersive audio engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, immersive audio producer (Anita Brevik, Trondheimsolistene & Nidarosdomens Jentekor)
Best Engineered Album, Classical: Riley: Sun Rings, Leslie Ann Jones, engineer; Robert C. Ludwig, mastering engineer (Kronos Quartet)
Producer of the Year, Classical: Blanton Alspaugh
Best Orchestral Performance: Norman: Sustain, Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Best Opera Recording: Picker: Fantastic Mr. Fox, Gil Rose, conductor; John Brancy, Andrew Craig Brown, Gabriel Preisser, Krista River & Edwin Vega; Gil Rose, producer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Boston Children’s Chorus)
Best Choral Performance: Durufle: Complete Chroral Works, Robert Simpson, conductor (Ken Cowan; Houston Chamber Choir)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Shaw Orange, Attacca Quartet
Best Classical Instrumental Solo: “Marsalis: Violin Concerto; Fiddle Dance Suite,” Nicola Benedetti; Cristian Mãcelaru, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: Songplay, Joyce DiDonato; Chuck Israels, Jimmy Madison, Charlie Porter & Craig Terry, accompanists (Steve Barnett & Lautaro Greco)
Best Classical Compendium: The Poetry of Places, Nadia Shpachenko; Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin, producers
Best Contemporary Classical Composition: Higdon: Harp Concerto, Jennifer Higdon, composer (Yolanda Kondonassis, Ward Stare & The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra)
Best Music Video: “Old Town Road (Official Movie),” Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus
Best Music Film: Homecoming
Remembering Kobe Bryant
REMEMBERING KOBE BRYANT – (01/27/2020)
Celebrities reacted to the shocking and tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died in his private helicopter crash yesterday morning (January 26th) in Calabasas, California. He was 41. According to TMZ, Kobe’s rep confirmed that his daughter Gianna Maria Onore was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash. She was 13. The two were on their way to the Mamba Academy for a basketball practice in Thousand Oaks. Seven others were also on board and they also perished in the crash.
Kobe Bryant is considered one of the top NBA players of all time. He made 18 All Star teams during his 20 year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a first-round pick in the 1996 draft, winning five NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVPs and he was the league MVP in 2008.
He was on 15 All-NBA Teams, 12 All-Defensive Teams and led the league in scoring for two seasons. He ranks fourth place in the NBA for all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring. He also represented the US in several Olympics appearances, where he helped secure gold medals twice.
Kobe is the only player in team history to have both of his jerseys, numbers 8 and 24 retired.
At age 34, Kobe became the youngest player in NBA history to surpass the 30,000 point mark.
KOBE’S LAST TWEET & GRAMMY TRIBUTE
Meanwhile, Kobe’s last tweet was praising LeBron James. He wrote on January 25th, “Continuing to move the game forward . @KingJames. Much respect my brother 💪🏾 #33644.”
Last night (January 26th), during the Grammy Awards, host Alicia Keys opened the show with a tribute to Kobe with a performance of of “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday,” with Boyz II Men.
CELEB REACTIONS
Michael Jordan: “I am in shock over the tragic news of Kobe’s and Gianna’s passing. Words can’t describe the pain I’m feeling. I loved Kobe — he was like a little brother to me. We used to talk often, and I will miss those conversations very much.”
Shaquille O’ Neal: “There are no words to express the pain I’m going through now with this tragic and sad moment of loosing my neice Gigi & my friend, my brother, my partner in winning championships, my dude and my homie. I love you and you will be missed. My condolences goes out to the Bryant family and the families of the other passengers on board. IM SICK RIGHT NOW !”
Dwayne Wade: “Nooooooooooo God please No! Heroes come and go LEGENDS live forever‼️ #8 #24.”
Khloe Kardashian: “This can’t be real 💔💔💔💔 there’s no way!!! My heart hurts. Please don’t let this be True. I’m shaking 💔.”
Bruno Mars: “Kobe was a real life super hero on that court & I’m sure he was one to his family. Sending love and prayers to them. This is heartbreaking.”
Irving “Magic” Johnson: “As I try to write this post, my mind is racing. I’m in disbelief and have been crying all morning over this devastating news that Kobe and his young daughter, Gigi have passed away in a helicopter crash. Cookie and I are heartbroken.”
Barack Obama: “Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.”
Kanye West: “Kobe, We love you brother. We’re praying for your family and appreciate the life you’ve lived and all the inspiration you gave.”
Jennifer Lopez: “Vanessa, I pray for your strength and that God guides you each step of the way through this unimaginable heartbreak. To the other families who are suffering from this unthinkable tragedy, may God be with you all. Kobe you meant so much to so many and we will miss you forever. Thank you for your work ethic, your inspiration and your heart. #hero #legend #husband #father 😢🙏🏼💔.”
T.I.: “Heartbreakingly painful to hear this. My family’s hearts go out to Mrs. Bryant & their beautiful children. Life’s too short man. Love hard on your children & family & live everyday like your last. Try to remind yourself to teat the people you love like you’ll never see them again. You never know… Prayers up for the Bryants.💔”
Diddy: “please everyone pray for Vanessa and the family.”
Kevin Hart: “This honestly doesn’t make sense….I just saw you man. This hurts my heart. God please place your hands on his family and help guide them thru this unbearable time. We love you forever man…Legends never die!!!! #MambaMentality #RIP…. RIP to the other passengers as well as sending prayers to their families. 🙏🏾.”
Nas: “We all love you. Glad I told you on this night.”
Snoop Dogg: “Heaven only knows 🙏🏾😰. 🌹 prayers to the family from me and. @bosslady_ent.”
Drake: “😤😔🥺 it can’t be.”
Box Office Recap – 01/27/2020
‘BAD BOYS FOR LIFE’ AND ‘1917’ SURGE PAST $100M – (01/27/2020)
Sony’s Bad Boys for Life, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, and Universal–Amblin–New Republic’s Oscar-contender 1917 surged past the $100 million mark at the box office, becoming 2020’s first films to reach that landmark.
Bad Boys snagged $34 million this weekend, for a running haul of $120 million for its second weekend out, and 1917 grabbed $16 million, for a total of $104 million in its fifth week out.
The Robert Downey Jr.-toplined Doolittle, meanwhile, snagged a disappointing $11.3 million in its second week out, for a cume of $43.5 million, and Guy Ritchie’s The Gentleman brought in just $10 million in its opening weekend. The news was worse for The Turning, which earned a rare F from CinemaScore, and managed just $7.3 million at the B.O.
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Gun Legislation in New Hampshire
Three firearms related bills had public hearings this week. The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held public hearings on Wednesday for HB1379 and HB1101. The NH Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing for SB469 on Thursday. The two House bills were considered by the legislature last year and vetoed by Governor Chris Sununu.
“Gun Show Loophole?”
Gun shows are a long-held event in the United States and happen weekly in New Hampshire. In most states private sales often don’t require background checks. It is, however, illegal to sell to someone who cannot own a firearm. This practice ensures that private sales are often done in the open and can be traced by paperwork if a gun ends up being used in a crime. The authorities will be able to follow the trail of the business who conducted the initial background check of the commercial sale to the private seller to the private buyer who bought the gun from them through bill of sale paperwork. If bill of sale paperwork doesn’t exist, the last person who is legally shown to have owned the firearm will have to explain why they didn’t report it missing or they may face charges. A person who sells a gun to someone who legally can’t have one may also face charges of their own.
HB1379 would essentially treat private sales made or arranged at New Hampshire gun shows as commercial, thus requiring background checks on them.
The law doesn’t change at gun shows. All commercial operators at the show still must run background checks on purchases. Private sales do not. Supporters of HB1379 say “gun shows” are of a commercial nature and therefore call the regular law a loophole for people who are privately selling arms at the show. Gun shows usually require proof of residency. Some gun shows will facilitate background checks for attendees. Some gun shows require purchasers to have a Pistol/Revolver License to make a purchase. While the license itself isn’t required in New Hampshire for concealed carry, it still exists because it secures extra benefits to citizens such as reciprocity to carry in some other states and being able to legally carry on school grounds which is illegal under Federal Law without a carry permit. The process of obtaining a Pistol/Revolver License involves a background check by the local police who issue the permit.
Opponents to HB1379 point out that requiring background checks means that private citizens who normally don’t operate commercially will have to get a commercial license to sell guns they don’t want anymore or that they will be at the mercy of private businesses which often charge fees to run a background check for them. According to the US Department of Justice the majority of guns used by criminals were either purchased off the black market or stolen. That same 2019 report cites 0.8% of prisoners say they obtained their firearm used during a crime from a gun show.
“Suicide Prevention”
Suicide is on the rise in New Hampshire. Advocates for the gun purchase waiting periods say that they may play a role in preventing crimes or passion or suicide by giving time for emotions to settle before someone does something rash.
HB1101 would impose a three-day waiting period on firearms purchases in the state.
The initial form of the bill last year involved a seven-day waiting period on both guns and ammunition in the state unless the purchaser took a state-required hunting course. It has since been amended to a shorter length of time and to only include firearms, not ammunition. Opponents to the legislation are skeptical of its impact and say that it creates an undo burden on individuals, especially those who fear for their safety or already own firearms. The Rand Corporation says data is inconclusive on the effectiveness of the laws at this time. Common ground is being found on this subject outside of legislation at this time, however.
“Gun Ranges: Loud and Dangerous?”
SB469 would allow prosecution of gun ranges for violating noise ordinances or for damages caused by range operation.
This bill would deal primarily with ranges that already exist. New ranges have to make allowances for town requirements regarding safety and noise, but if someone moves in next to a gun range that existed before they moved: they accepted that choice when they moved there under current law. Supporters of the bill want to enable local towns to impose more regulations and requirements on gun ranges that already exist. Opponents say this bill is largely designed to close down ranges by imposing impossible expenses or standards to keep up with.
Man Drives Through Store During Arrest
A man was tased during his arrest after he drove through the front of the Otisfield General Store. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a call about an erratic driver around 11:00 Wednesday night in the Maine town of Raymond. The driver, later identified as 31-year-old Zachary Mercier, led authorities on a high-speed chase in which spikes were deployed. Due to Mercier’s speed and punctured tires from the spike mats, the pickup truck he was driving failed to make a turn and drove though the front of the General Store in Otisfield. Authorities say Mercier continued to resist after the crash and had to be tased before he was taken into custody.
Mercier is being charged with failure to submit to arrest; criminal speed; eluding a police officer; operating after suspension; violation of condition of release; and for counts in two outstanding warrants. Authorities said he was taken to Steven’s Memorial Hospital in Norway for minor injuries related to the crash and possible drug related issues.