Stu Marckoon

Police Merger On Hold (Winter Harbor) - An idea to merge the police departments in Winter Harbor and Gouldsboro won't go before voters in either community this year.  The Ellsworth American reports the police chiefs in the two communities have put the plan on ice for now, as there seemed to be little public support. The plan would have increased police coverage in the two … [Read more...] about Local News – May 11, 2018

Police - Fire Budgets Up (Ellsworth) - Both the police and fire departments in Ellsworth are requesting budget increases for the next fiscal year that begins in July.  The Ellsworth American reports fire chief Richard Tupper had requested 7-new firefighters, a number the city manager reduced to one.  Tupper says the department also needs to replace a fire truck.  The police … [Read more...] about Local News – May 10, 2018

GOP Senate Ballot (Augusta) - Maine's Supreme Court has sided with Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, and a Bar Harbor man's name is NOT eligible to run for the US Senate.  Max Linn's nominating petitions contained fraudulent signatures, names of dead people, and when the final count came in, Linn was 10-signatures short of having enough to appear on the ballot.   Linn … [Read more...] about Local News – May 9, 2018

Woman Found (SW Harbor) - Police in Southwest Harbor found a woman reported missing from her Litchfield home.  They took 77-year old Jacka Beckwith to the hospital for a checkup.  Relatives reported her missing yesterday and said she suffers from memory issues.  Her car was spotted early yesterday morning when she stopped in Baileyville to ask for directions.  A few hours … [Read more...] about Local News – May 8, 2018

Police-Involved Shooting   (Bangor) - An Aroostook County man shot by police last Friday outside a convenience store has died from his wounds.  State Police Spokesman Steve McCausland reports to Star 97.7 that Sergeant Chad Fuller shot 54-year old John Corneil outside the store in Oakfield.  Troopers had gone to the store to try to arrest Corneil and the incident escalated … [Read more...] about Local News – May 7, 2018