Post Office Fire (Winthrop) - A heating unit located in the ceiling at the post office in Winthrop may be to blame for yesterday's fire that destroyed the facility and the mail inside. Firefighters rushed to the scene when smoke started coming from the ceiling - the fire station is less than half a mile away. Flames had spread into the roof quickly, and that collapsed, … [Read more...] about Local News – February 22, 2017
Local News – February 21, 2017
W Bach Gone (Portland) - Classical music radio listeners have lost a couple of outlets without explanation. The W-Bach stations broadcasting in mid-coast and Southern Maine went off the air abruptly during the weekend, replaced by either country or rock music. The Bangor Daily News reports W-Bach owners did not return requests for comment after sending out e-mail to listeners … [Read more...] about Local News – February 21, 2017
Local News – February 20, 2017
Portland Shooting (Portland) - The Portland police officer who shot a man wielding a pellet gun that looked like a real rifle has been involved in a previous shooting incident. Sergeant Nicholas Goodman fired the fatal shot that killed 22-year old Chance Baker on Saturday outside a strip mall in Portland. Back in 2008 Goodman shot and killed a car driver who dragged him for … [Read more...] about Local News – February 20, 2017
Local News – February 17, 2017
Sullivan Chimney Fire (Sullivan) - A stubborn chimney fire in Sullivan activated fire departments from Steuben to Lamoine yesterday. Sullivan and Sorrento firefighters responded to Taunton Drive at quarter to seven yesterday morning. The fire was in an old church, and it was under control in about half an hour. Joining the effort were firefighters from Gouldsboro, Hancock and … [Read more...] about Local News – February 17, 2017
Local News – February 16, 2017
Storm (Ellsworth) - It didn't snow yesterday - that gave public works crews a chance to push back some of the high snow banks to make room for today's storm. The good news, it's nowhere near the foot originally feared. There is school in Hancock County today - it's going to start 2-hours late. Some school districts way Downeast are not opening. Police report very few traffic … [Read more...] about Local News – February 16, 2017
