Stu Marckoon

Old Town Fatal (Old Town) – Police in Old Town say a 24-year old man died when a pickup truck struck him on Stillwater Avenue last evening.  Deputy police chief Lee Miller reports to Star 97.7 that the pedestrian was crossing Bennoch Road around quarter past five when the truck, which had a snowplow on it, struck him.  They’re not releasing names until family members are … [Read more...] about Local News – January 25, 2019

Meth Charge – Baby   (Bangor) – An alleged drug user from Bangor faces charges of endangering her infant by nursing the baby.  Last month the 7-month old was unconscious when she was taken to Northern Light Hospital.  Bangor police say the child ingested methamphetamine through her mother’s milk.  When police detectives arrived, the baby regained consciousness.  This … [Read more...] about Local News – January 24, 2019

Aroostook County Crash   (Cyr Plt) – Winds blowing lots of loose snow over Route 1 in Aroostook County created a whiteout, making it impossible for drivers to see anything.  In Cyr Plantation, an 11-vehicle pileup is blamed on the whiteout.  The Police Chief in Van Buren was first to arrive on scene.  While he was outside his cruiser, a vehicle struck and injured him … [Read more...] about Local News – January 23, 2019

Sports Bar (Ellsworth) – A sports bar will reportedly occupy the space where Fuddruckers in Ellsworth closed down several months ago.  The Ellsworth American reports Dan and Jenn Barker of Eddington plan to open the facility early next month.  They’ll call the bar “Sidelines” and offer a wide variety of draft beer and have 11-TV’s on the wall.  Fuddruckers closed down last … [Read more...] about Local News – January 22, 2019

Hospital Arrests   (Ellsworth) – Three men face charges after they allegedly flashed a gun at a motorist in Ellsworth, then ran away from a police officer and into the local hospital.  Officer Steven Mahon had stopped a truck on Main Street after getting a report about the weapon threat.  Dirk Sawyer of Beals Island, Byron Grant of Harrington and Brighton Sawyer of … [Read more...] about Local News – January 21, 2019