Naloxone Training (Ellsworth) With heroin overdoses on the rise, Healthy Acadia and the Ellsworth police department have partnered with Health Equity Alliance to offer Naloxone Overdose Reversal Training. Participants will learn the science behind opiate addiction, how to assist people in all stages of addiction and recovery, and receive a Naloxone overdose reversal kit. … [Read more...] about Local News – July 31, 2017
Local News – July 28, 2017
Bail Revoked (Bangor) - A man accused of causing a fatal accident on Route 3 in Bar Harbor in 2015 is back in jail after another drug related crash this week in Bangor. The Mt. Desert Islander reports 43-year old Miguel Garcia had his bail revoked after the crash Monday. Police say Garcia was driving an unregistered vehicle and tested positive for drugs when he got booked … [Read more...] about Local News – July 28, 2017
Local News – July 27, 2017
Homicide Arrests (Cherryfield) - When police bring two New York City residents back to Maine, they'll face murder charges in connection with last week's death of a traveling nurse whose body turned up alongside a road in Cherryfield. State Police spokesman Steve McCausland reports to Star 97.7 that detectives from Maine helped coordinate yesterday's arrests of 37-year old … [Read more...] about Local News – July 27, 2017
NY man & woman arrested for Cherryfield homicide
From Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland: "State Police say a man and woman from New York City were arrested this morning in New York and charged in connection with the homicide last week in Cherryfield. Being held on fugitive from justice charges are 37 year old Carine Reeves and 19 year old Quaneysha Greeley. They were arrested by New York City Police on … [Read more...] about NY man & woman arrested for Cherryfield homicide
Local News – July 26, 2017
Bucksport Fire (Bucksport) - Fire ripped through a Bucksport home late yesterday afternoon, leaving the 2nd floor in ruins. Firefighters from several communities saw flames jumping out of the top floors when they arrived at the White Tail Ridge home. They called in the State Fire Marshal's office to search for the cause. Authorities report only minor … [Read more...] about Local News – July 26, 2017
