From Down East Community Hospital: "Machias - On January 8 at 8:46 am, Sage Neptune of Pleasant Point delivered the first baby born at Down East Community Hospital for 2017. Caleb, the very handsome son of Sage Neptune and Tyler Davis, weighed in at a healthy 9 lbs., 3 ozs. He is the third grandchild of Wilfred and Patricia Neptune and the first grandchild of Erica and Brian … [Read more...] about Down East Community Hospital welcomes its first baby of the New Year
Local News – January 9, 2017
Snowmobile Fatal (Oakland) - A 52-year old Massachusetts man has died after the snowmobile he operated went through thin ice on Messalonskee Lake in Oakland. The Warden Service reports to Star 97.7 Richard Dumont went through the ice Saturday afternoon. Witnesses called 9-1-1,. the fire department used a rescue sled and pulled Dumont from the water, but he was pronounced dead … [Read more...] about Local News – January 9, 2017
Five dead, eight wounded in shooting at Fort Lauderdale FL airport
From the Associated Press: "Authorities say five people were killed and eight were wounded after a lone suspect opened fire at the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, international airport. The Broward County Sheriff's Office tweeted the information following Friday afternoon's shooting. Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief told CNN that authorities "have an active crime scene … [Read more...] about Five dead, eight wounded in shooting at Fort Lauderdale FL airport
Bangor drug bust lands 3 people in jail
From Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Commander Peter Arno: "A man from Connecticut and a man and woman from Bangor were arrested last night following a several-month investigation into the sale of heroin and crack cocaine in Bangor’s Coe Park neighborhood. Maine Drug Enforcement Agents and Bangor Police have been investigating the out of state importation and sale of heroin and … [Read more...] about Bangor drug bust lands 3 people in jail
Man killed on ME Turnpike when he slams into back of plow truck
Information from Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland: (Wells) State Police say northbound traffic on the Maine Turnpike was reduced to one lane this morning as they tended to the scene of a fatal crash. Troopers say a pickup truck slammed into the rear of a plow truck, instantly killing the pickup truck driver, 48-year-old Michael Sands of Waldoboro. The … [Read more...] about Man killed on ME Turnpike when he slams into back of plow truck
