Fiberight Plant (Ellsworth) - A planned trash to bio-gas plant in Hampden has cleared a major hurdle as a judge has upheld Department of Environmental Protection permits issued for the plant's construction. More than 100-communities who are members of the Municipal Review Committee have pledged to send their trash to the Fiberight plant in just over a year when contracts with … [Read more...] about Local News – March 16, 2017
Local News – March 15, 2017
Snow Storm (Lamoine) - Electric company linemen have a lot of work ahead of them today. More than 85-hundred outages faced Emera Maine crews early this morning following yesterday's blizzard that dumped a foot or more of wet, heavy snow on Downeast Maine. The bulk of the outages are along coastal Hancock and Washington Counties. Schools have delayed opening for a couple of … [Read more...] about Local News – March 15, 2017
Local News – March 14, 2017
Winter Storm (Ellsworth) - If you've got school aged kids, they're coming home from school early today. Most school districts are dismissing around mid-day as a winter storm is bearing down on Maine. National Weather Service lead forecaster Bob Oravec says it's a powerful nor'easter and will dump up to 16-inches in Maine. Blizzard warnings are up for major population centers … [Read more...] about Local News – March 14, 2017
Local News – March 13, 2017
Winter Weather (Undated) - Very little snow is left on the ground in coastal Hancock and Washington Counties this morning. That'll change in 48-hours as a major winter storm will work its way up the coast and dump up to 16-inches of snow beginning tomorrow afternoon. A Winter Storm warning is posted, the National Weather Service says it starts at 1-o'clock tomorrow afternoon … [Read more...] about Local News – March 13, 2017
Body of missing Arundel woman found near her home
From Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland: "The Maine Warden Service located the body of a missing Arundel woman this morning – in woods across from her home. The body of 65 year old Sue Kim Coito was located about 375 yards into the woods from Campground Road. More than 25 Wardens and members of the state’s search and rescue teams began search efforts about … [Read more...] about Body of missing Arundel woman found near her home
