Stu Marckoon

Party Bust     (Ellsworth) – Former local high school basketball players are among those caught at a drinking party in Ellsworth.  Police issued summonses for underaged alcohol possession to 22-people after a raid on Hallbrook Road last weekend.  Among them were numerous ball players from Ellsworth, George Stevens, MDI and Hermon High Schools who have graduated but … [Read more...] about Local News – July 3, 2018

Drug Sentence   (Bangor) – A federal judge has sent a 31-year old Bangor man to prison for 8-years after he admitted to his role in a drug dealing operation.  Last year Syriane Baldwin, who went by the street name of Del, entered a guilty plea to conspiring to distribute heroin, crack cocaine and pills.  He was part of a ring that would bring in drugs from New York City … [Read more...] about Local News – July 2, 2018

Ellsworth Drug Bust   (Ellsworth) – Police have charged a 43-year old Steuben man with drug crimes after they found marijuana, pills and cash while conducting a well-being check in Ellsworth.  The Ellsworth PD’s Facebook page showed the haul after police arrested Harold Pottle.  A local store asked police to conduct the well-being check.  Pottle has a long criminal … [Read more...] about Local News – June 29, 2018

Town Office Burglaries   (Lincoln) – Deputies say a Howland man likely broke into a pair of Penobscot County town offices in recent weeks.  Authorities charged 39-year old Michael Thurlow with burglary and theft for breaking into the town offices in Enfield and Maxfield earlier this month.  He’s also charged with breaking into a house and camp.  Investigators have not … [Read more...] about Local News – June 28, 2018

Clam Facility (Beals Island) – A world class laboratory to study clams is nearly finished construction on Beals Island.  The multi-million dollar expansion at the Downeast Institute should be complete in a little over a month.  WABI-TV reports the addition includes office and lab space as well as residential quarters for students studying clam and other shellfish species.  … [Read more...] about Local News June 27, 2018