Stu Marckoon

Mariaville Fire Station (Otis) – Voters in Mariaville and Otis may decide whether to build a new fire station for the department that covers both communities.  Townspeople earlier this month heard about the shortcomings of the current fire station in Mariaville – it has no running water, no bathroom, and some of the trucks don’t even fit in the building.  The towns already … [Read more...] about Local News- August 17, 2018

Solar Farm (Twp 16) – Land between a couple of wind power projects could end up as a solar panel farm producing electricity which Emera Maine might purchase.  The Ellsworth American reports the proposed 500-acre project would be located in Township 16 between Eastbrook and Deblois.  The project required a zoning change to allow the solar panel installation, and the project … [Read more...] about Local News – August 16, 2018

Border Pleas (Bangor) – An Australian woman and her Mexican boyfriend face possible jail time and big fines after border agents caught him crossing the border in Calais illegally.  The US Attorney’s office reports to Star 97.7 that 37-year old Sarah Branch admitted she helped 45-year old Benigno Godinez Cortez get to Canada and then cross into the US near Calais.  The Border … [Read more...] about Local News – August 15, 2018

Hancock County Treasurer (Ellsworth) – When voters in Hancock County cast ballots in November’s election, no names will appear next to the County Treasurer’s office.  No one ran in either party primary and no one submitted petition signatures to appear as an independent on the ballot.  The Ellsworth American reports current county finance director Pamela Linscott will run a … [Read more...] about Local News – August 14, 2018

Gardiner Deaths (Gardiner) – State police say a man who shot himself in front of a State Trooper was originally from the Dedham area.  Police pulled over Gyrth Rutan of Sturbridge Massachusetts last week in Gardiner.  After he shot himself, officers found a woman’s body inside his trunk.   Massachusetts police are investigating her death, and they’ve not released a name … [Read more...] about Local News – August 13, 2018