Stu Marckoon

Road Conditions   (Ellsworth) – It was so slippery on MaGown’s Hill leading into Ellsworth on Route 1-A this morning, even a fire truck couldn’t make it up the hill.  Police and fire crews had to shut down the road for a while to allow a salt truck to treat the hill and get traffic moving again.  Scattered black ice made traveling a bit tricky early on today.  … [Read more...] about Local News – November 28, 2018

Traveling (Ellsworth) – It’s a tale of two Maines this morning for the motoring public.  Along the coast and extending back several miles, it’s a rain and snow mix as temperatures hover just above freezing.  Further inland – it’s a mess.  Numerous school closings are posted away from the coast this morning while most schools in Hancock and Washington County area open.  State … [Read more...] about Local News – November 27, 2018

Impaired Driving Grant (Ellsworth) – Deputies in Hancock County are putting in extra time patrolling for drunk and drugged drivers.  The Sheriff’s Department reports to Star 97.7 that they’ve received a Driving Enforcement Grant through the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety.  That will put deputies on the road specifically to patrol for impaired drivers instead of solely … [Read more...] about Local News – November 26, 2018

County Treasurer (Ellsworth) – The next treasurer for Hancock County is still a bit of a mystery.  The Secretary of State’s office isn’t saying who won a write in vote earlier this month.  Star 97.7 reached out to the elections division and a spokesman said they would not release preliminary results.  We asked county Administrator Scott Adkins if he knew, and he said he got … [Read more...] about Local News – November 23, 2018

Ellsworth Recycling (Ellsworth) – Ellsworth residents will not be able to recycle a number of items they currently separate from household trash.  The Ellsworth American reports the City Council on Monday approved a change to the recycling program which eliminates plastics numbers 3 through 7 and box board, such as cereal boxes and glass from the recycling mix.  There is … [Read more...] about Local News – November 21, 2018