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Local News 08/26/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Lizard on the Loose in Old Town (Old Town)  It looks like a miniature brontosaurus, but a large lizard on the loose is actually what’s known as tegu.  Old Town Police say the lizard, which was seen near Hillside Avenue, is not inherently aggressive but does have sharp teeth and claws and strong […]

Local News 08/25/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Missing Plymouth Woman (Plymouth)  Authorities continue to search for a 70 yo woman they say went missing from the southern Penobscot County town of Plymouth on August 15th.  Police say Pauline Berardi was last seen leaving her home just outside Newport in a black sedan with an unknown driver.  They tell Star 977 […]

Local News 08/22/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Camden Man Arrested for Computer Crimes (Camden)  Authorities Thursday arrested a Camden man for Possession of Sexually Explicit Materials.  The Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit requested a warrant for 56 yo Thomas Karod, who was taken into custody without incident, with the assistance of the Damariscotta and Camden Police Departments.  Bail was […]

Local News 08/21/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs  Sullivan Man Faces OUI Charges After Crash (Sullivan)  A Sullivan man faces OUI charges following a single vehicle rollover crash with injuries that happened on  Route One in Sullivan early Wednesday morning.  The Hancock County Sheriff’s office reports to Star 97.7 the crash occurred shortly after 1:30 a.m.  As a result of an […]

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Crime/Public Safety/Drugs  Surry Woman Faces OUI Charges (Surry)  A Surry woman faces OUI charges stemming from a crash on the North Bend Road.  The Hancock County Sheriff’s office reports to Star 97.7, 62 yo Melinda Asch was driving shortly after 10 p.m. last Friday when the single vehicle crash happened.  Asch was taken into custody […]

Local News 08/19/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Bangor Company Replaces Roof Damaged During Crime (Bangor)  A Bangor couple whose roof was heavily damaged during a crime spree received a new roof free of charge, thanks to a local company.  WABI reports last month a man climbed onto homeowner Veronica Levesque’s roof and refused to come down for several hours.  While […]