Fatal Snowmobile Accidents (Augusta) - Maine's snowmobiling death toll rose to 9 during the weekend after two more people died while snow-sledding. The Warden Service reports to Star 97.7 that 28-year old Thomas Henderson of Dixfield died when his ski-doo crashed in Carthage. A passenger riding with him managed to jump off before the snowmobile crashed into trees. And in … [Read more...] about Local News – March 6, 2017
Local News – March 3, 2017
Swans Island Electric (Swan's Island) - Electricity users on Swan's Island and Frenchboro have 12-days to cast votes on whether to approve a deal to have Emera Maine take over the local electricity co-op. The Public Utilities Commission has approved a plan for the takeover which the Swan's Island Electric Co-op requested. Under the plan customers on the two islands will pay … [Read more...] about Local News – March 3, 2017
Local News – March 2, 2017
Alleged Burglars Indicted (Bangor) - Grand jurors in Penobscot County agree there is enough evidence to bring a father and his two sons to trial for copper thefts. Last December a game camera recorded the three men stealing copper from a vacant home in Eddington. Police asked for help identifying them, and they got plenty. Officially indicted for burglary and theft on numerous … [Read more...] about Local News – March 2, 2017
Local News – March 1, 2017
Top Drawer Winner (Ellsworth) The Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce will bestow its prestigious Top Drawer award to Wallace Events. Owner Brian Spencer launched the business in 1998 providing tents, party rentals, lighting and sound; and it has since grown and even expanded into Rockland. Spencer says the success of Wallace Events has been a true community effort and he's honored … [Read more...] about Local News – March 1, 2017
Local News – February 28, 2017
Trenton Traffic Light (Trenton) - Engineers say they've fixed a traffic light that has drawn numerous complaints in recent weeks in Trenton. The so-called "Cheese House" light often would stay red for traffic trying to turn onto Route 3 from Route 204 for several minutes, even if there was no traffic on Route 3. That would result in cars ignoring the red light entering Route 3 … [Read more...] about Local News – February 28, 2017
