Stu Marckoon

Acadia Fire (Bar Harbor) - If you see a lot of smoke on Mt. Desert Island today it's most likely on purpose.  Acadia National Park plans to burn about an acre and a half about a mile north of Sargent mountain.  Spokeswoman Christie Anastasia reports to Star 97.7 the burn is to get rid of vegetation near the carriage roads.  More burns are schedule before the first of June and … [Read more...] about Local News – May 18, 2018

Drug Sentence (Portland) - A 40-year old Connecticut drug dealer who peddled his poisonous wares in Biddeford will spend his next 25-years in federal prison.  The US Attorney's Office reports to Star 97.7 that Erick Adams received his sentence in Portland.  Adams pled guilty nearly a year ago.  Drug agents say he worked selling crack, cocaine and heroin from homes in Biddeford … [Read more...] about Local News – May 17, 2018

Lobster Buying Case (Ellsworth) - A Mt. Desert Island man accused of failing to keep records of lobsters he purchased from local fishermen won't get a chance to tell a jury his story.  The Ellsworth American reports prosecutors decided to drop charges against Donald Crabtree.  Marine Patrol officers cited Crabtree on failure to report lobster landing charges which carries a … [Read more...] about Local News – May 16, 2018

Medway Fire (Medway) - The Fire Marshal's office is investigating a Medway fire that destroyed a home and injured one of the three people living there.  WVII-TV reports the blaze started around 2-o'clock in the morning.   Several fire departments sent manpower and tankers to the scene to keep the fire from spreading.  The person injured reportedly suffered from minor burns.  … [Read more...] about Local News – May 15, 2018

Motorcycle Fatal (Embden) - A fatal motorcycle crash is reported in the town of Embden.  WABI-TV reports it happened on the Kennebec River Road at about 6-o'clock last night.  Firefighters and police responded to the scene to find a woman dead.  Details about the crash including the woman's name have not yet been released.     Stolen Police Cruiser   (Dexter) … [Read more...] about Local News – May 14, 2018