Plane Accident (Bangor) – No injuries at Bangor International Airport when a small plane landed and it’s front wheel collapsed causing the propeller to hit the ground. Airport manager Tony Caruso says the mishap occurred yesterday afternoon and briefly shut down runways. One person was in the plane owned by a local cardiologist. Point Lookout … [Read more...] about Local News June 6, 2019
Local News – June 5, 2019
Fentanyl Busts (Steuben) – Separate drug busts have taken about a pound of Fentanyl off the streets of Eastern Maine. The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency reports to Star 97.7 that police seized 228-grams of Fentanyl after watching 65-year old William Smeal of Steuben on Monday. He had parked his vehicle at a business Monday night, went into a wooded area and returned. When … [Read more...] about Local News – June 5, 2019
Local News – June 4, 2019
Bar Harbor Council (Bar Harbor) – When Bar Harbor voters cast ballots for town council a week from today, a familiar presence on the council will not appear on the ballot. Paul Paradis tells the Bangor Daily News that he is not running for the council on which he has served for 13-years. Four people are running for two seats on the town council, including incumbent … [Read more...] about Local News – June 4, 2019
Local News – June 3, 2019
Pole Crash – Ellsworth (Ellsworth) – Police were still looking for the vehicle that ran into a utility pole early yesterday morning, and then took off. The crash occurred on State Street in Ellsworth near the intersection with Maine and Water Streets. It happened at about 1:15 in the morning, and though the police station is right around the corner, the vehicle that hit … [Read more...] about Local News – June 3, 2019
Local News – May 31, 2019
Drug Bust – Franklin (Franklin) – A Cherryfield man faces drug possession charges after a traffic stop in Franklin. State Police report to Star 97.7 that 45-year old James Strout is accused of having crack cocaine and suspected heroin in his vehicle. Trooper Dana Austin stopped Strout this week and a drug sniffing dog detected the drugs. Another … [Read more...] about Local News – May 31, 2019
