Stu Marckoon

Orrington Recall   (Orrington) – Recall petitions are circulating again in Orrington after Selectmen fired the latest town manager they hired just a few months ago.  The petitions target board chair Allan Snell and Selectmen Charles Green and Christopher Robinson.  The Bangor Daily News reports those are the three who voted to dismiss Joan Gibson whom they’d … [Read more...] about Local News – May 30, 2019

Hermon Woman Sentenced (Bangor) – A 29-year old Hermon woman will spend 2-years in prison for her role in trying to sell drugs in Penobscot County.  The US Attorney’s office reports to Star 97.7 that Erica Oliveira pled guilty last October to conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl and crack.  Drug agents say Oliveira and others conspired to bring the drugs from … [Read more...] about Local News – May 29, 2019

Body Recovered   (Bangor) – Maine Warden Service divers recovered an Indian Island man’s body from the Kenduskeag Stream yesterday, hours after he fell into the rough waters.  Spokesman Mark Latti reports to Star 97.7 that 41-year old John Nadeau’s body was on the river bottom, not far from where he fell in late Sunday afternoon.  Latti said Nadeau was taking pictures … [Read more...] about Local News – May 28, 2019

Hancock Motor Cycle Crash (Hancock) – A Franklin man sustained serious injuries when a car pulled in front of the motorcycle he was driving on Route 1 in Hancock.  State Police Spokesman Steve McCausland reports to Star 97.7 that 52-year old Wesley Corbin was unable to avoid the car as 76 year old Florence French pulled onto Route 1 at the Hancock Heights Trailer Park Saturday … [Read more...] about Local News – May 27, 2019

Route 3 Crash Thursday  (Trenton) – Traffic came to a standstill at times on Hancock County’s busiest road yesterday as a three car accident left two people with injuries.  State Police report to Star 97.7 that 42-year old Christopher Webber of Bangor drove a box truck into the opposite lane and struck a Honda SUV operated by 27-year old Alexander Berger of Lamoine head on.  … [Read more...] about Local News – May 24, 2019