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Local News 04/26/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Surry/Blue Hill/Penobscot Fire Departments Collaborate for Training Burn (Surry)  The Surry, Blue Hill, and Penobscot Fire Departments responded to a burn this week at the Blue Hill-Surry Transfer Station.  The blaze wasn’t exactly called in, but was purposely set as a training burn to help the firefighters practice their tactics and strategies to […]

Local News 04/25/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Lewiston Observes Six Months Since Mass Shooting (Lewiston) Today marks six months since a gunman walked into the Just-in-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston during a youth league event, opened fire, and then shot up a Lewiston Bar and Grill, killing 18 people, injuring 13, and leaving scars on the hearts of countless […]

Local News 04/24/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Authorities Arrest Man in MDI Arson Case (MDI)  Authorities have made an arrest in connection with this week’s arson fires in Mount Desert.  Public Information Officer Shannon Moss reports to Star 97.7, about 2 p.m. Monday, local departments responded to reports of fires at two separate residential properties off Stanley Mountain Road.  No […]

Local News 04/23/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Police Find Remains of Missing Windham Man (New Hampshire)  Authorities say they have found the remains of a Windham man who went missing in May 2023.  The remains of 34 yo Alex Jackson were found Friday in the area of Stark, New Hampshire.  The cause and manner of Jackson’s death have not been […]

Local News 04/22/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Church Robberies (Auburn)  A man from Auburn was at church Sunday – in fact, authorities say 27 yo Connor McGlone was at three churches yesterday morning – robbing people in church parking lots in Parsonsfield, then Cornish, and then entering a church in Baldwin and taking money from the collection plate before fleeing.  In […]

Local News 04/19/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Berwick Drug Arrests (Berwick)  Maine Drug Enforcement Agents yesterday arrested nine people in Berwick in connection with suspected illegal drug activity and other infractions. The nine men and women were all residents of Berwick, ranging in age from 23 to 42.  Agents had been monitoring activity at a home on Katabel Lane for […]

Local News 04/18/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Statue Unveiled for Wildfire Prevention Awareness Week (Hampden)  It’s hard to believe there would be any fire danger, with all the rain we’ve had recently, but this is Wildfire Prevention Awareness Week, and Maine Forest Rangers say 65% of the state’s wildfires ignite in the spring.  In honor of the cause, a six […]

Local News 04/17/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs CMP Warns of Continuing Scams (Maine)  Central Maine Power is reminding customers to be alert for potential scammers.  They say while scams are ongoing throughout the year, they’ve received reports of more aggressive tactics being used this spring, including some scammers going door-to-door posing as CMP personnel.  CMP says if you’re unsure of […]

Local News 04/16/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Arrest Made in Ellsworth Burglaries (Ellsworth)  Ellsworth police are thanking the public for helping them solve a string of restaurant burglaries.  During an investigation, Officers were able to identify a possible suspect with the help of the community, after releasing a video on the Department’s FB page, which was then shared by Star […]

Local News 04/15/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Maine Juniors Coach Arrested  (Ellsworth)  Maine State Police have reportedly arrested a coach who worked with Maine Juniors, a statewide volleyball program with teams that practice weekends at Ellsworth Elementary Middle School.  Maine Juniors sent a notice to parents Saturday citing an April 8th Lewiston Sun Journal article that reports 33 yo Kyle […]