Overview

• Maine game wardens found Sunshine Stewart’s body under unusual circumstances near 100 Acre Island on July 3, triggering a multi-agency murder investigation
• The Office of Chief Medical Examiner ruled on July 5 that Stewart’s death was a homicide after ruling out drowning and suicide
• No suspects have been identified and police are urging anyone who saw Stewart paddleboarding between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on July 2 to come forward
• The small town of Union has been left unsettled by the killing of the former marine biologist and experienced outdoorswoman, prompting residents to stay vigilant
• Family and friends have raised over $20,000 on GoFundMe for memorial arrangements, underscoring the personal loss and community solidarity