Stu Marckoon

Embezzlement Plea (Portland) – A former health club manager from Rockland has admitted he embezzled money from his employers and falsely billed insurance companies and the Veterans Administration.  The US Attorney’s office reports to Star 97.7 that 42-year old Michael Morrison faces up to 10-years in prison and a quarter million dollar fine.  Morrison entered a guilty plea … [Read more...] about Local News – December 12, 2018

Drug Plea (Bangor) – A 30-year old Brewer woman has admitted she is a drug dealer.  The US Attorney’s office reports to Star 97.7 that Lynda Johnson faces up to life in prison and an 8-million dollar fine when she is sentenced in a few weeks.  The Brewer Police department and US Drug Enforcement Agency caught Johnson with 28-grams of crack cocaine and heroin and found a gun … [Read more...] about Local News – December 11, 2018

Washington ME Fire (Washington) – Fire destroyed an auto body shop in the Knox County town of Washington.  Firefighters from a half dozen communities responded to the Route 17 scene shortly after 4:30 Sunday morning, finding the building fully engulfed in flames.  Moments after arrival the roof collapsed.  Frigid temperatures made for an icy scene and the fire department … [Read more...] about Local News – December 10, 2018

Old Town Fire (Old Town) – Flames shot high into the air overnight in Old Town.  Firefighters responded to Brunswick Street at about 1:30 this morning, finding an apartment building in a densely packed neighborhood ablaze.  Help came to the scene from several other fire departments.  No word on whether everyone inside the building got out safely.  The fire shut down Center … [Read more...] about Local News – December 7, 2018

School Threat (Ellsworth) – School is open as usual today at the Ellsworth Elementary and Middle School, but a couple of students will not attend classes.  They face juvenile terrorizing charges after another student reported hearing them say they would commit some sort of violent act at the school today.  In a letter sent to parents, Superintendent of Schools Dan Higgins said … [Read more...] about Local News – December 6, 2018