From the Coast Guard First District Northeast: "The Coast Guard confirmed Thursday the kayaker missing off the coast of Maine was found safe. According to watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Northern New England, a Maine Fisheries and Wildlife officer heard the audio clip of the mayday call on the news and recognized the kayaker's voice. The officer contacted his office … [Read more...] about Missing kayaker found safe
Local News – June 22, 2017
Missing Kayaker (Milbridge) - A massive search off Milbridge for a kayaker in distress. The Coast Guard received three short radio mayday calls yesterday morning - they lasted a total of 10-seconds. The transmission came from a man who said he'd fallen into the water from his kayak near Bois Bubert Island near the Petit Menan peninsula. Two Coast Guard ships … [Read more...] about Local News – June 22, 2017
Local News June 21, 2017
Embezzlement Plea (Bangor) - A former Brooklin resident who ripped off a boat yard where he worked as the business manager faces up to 30-years in prison and a million dollar fine after pleading guilty in federal court. The US Attorney's office tells Star 97.7 Steven Nygren has entered guilty pleas to bank fraud, tax evasion and illegal credit card use. … [Read more...] about Local News June 21, 2017
Local News – June 20, 2017
Deportee Pleads (Bangor) - A French citizen who was in the US illegally after he got deported has admitted to his crimes. The US Attorney's office tells Star 97-7 border agents caught 50-year old Phillippe Maurice in Portage in May. After claiming he was a US citizen, he admitted that he was French and friends had dropped him off in Canada and he crossed the border … [Read more...] about Local News – June 20, 2017
Local News – June 19, 2017
Blue Hill - Dope (Blue Hill) - Blue Hill voters will likely decide whether the town should ban sales, cultivation and testing of recreational marijuana later this summer. Earlier this year the town approved a moratorium on recreational marijuana to give leaders time to craft an ordinance to deal with the issues. That moratorium expires soon. The Ellsworth American reports … [Read more...] about Local News – June 19, 2017
