Overview

• Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit and the State Fire Marshal’s Office are analyzing scene evidence and coordinating the investigation.
• The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta conducted an autopsy and initial results confirm a fatal impact from a mini cannon projectile.
• No determinations on liability or criminal charges have been released as investigators continue reviewing findings.
• Neighbors reported hearing a sudden explosion and witnessed emergency responders arriving within minutes.
• This is the second fireworks-related death in Maine in ten years, renewing questions about oversight of private displays.