Stu Marckoon

RCC Director (Hancock Cty) The search is on for a new director of the Hancock County Regional Communications Center. Last week the Hancock County Commissioners hired Charles McInnis of Old Town to fill the post, but McInnis has since rescinded his offer due to family reasons and other considerations. County administrator Scott Adkins says they'll take their time finding a … [Read more...] about Local News – January 24, 2018

Weather   (Calais) - Some schools have delayed opening while others have canceled classes for the day as the latest winter storm hits Maine.  A coating of snow overnight caused a couple inches of accumulation.  That snow changed to sleet and freezing rain along the coast and will change over to rain this morning.  The National Weather Service has posted a flood watch, … [Read more...] about Local News – January 23, 2018

Mt. Desert Moratorium (Mt. Desert) - Selectmen in Mt. Desert will meet tomorrow to sign a revised town meeting warrant to ask voters to place a moratorium on retail marijuana sales.  A vote on a moratorium had been set for a week from tonight, but that special town meeting was canceled by Selectmen following a public hearing on the article.  Lawmakers are debating … [Read more...] about Local News – January 22, 2018

SW Harbor Water SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine (AP) - A snowmobile crash in Maine that sent three people to the hospital for hypothermia has forced the closure of a town's water treatment plant. Steve Kenney, manager of Southwest Harbor Water and Sewer District, closed down the plant Wednesday night, shortly after Eli Strauss crashed his snowmobile into Long Pond. The Bangor Daily … [Read more...] about Local News – January 19, 2018

Snowmobile Rescue (Southwest Harbor) - A 43-year old Somesville man and two 12-year old girls are recovering at MDI Hospital for hypothermia after the snowmobile they rode broke through the ice on Long Pond yesterday.  The Maine Warden Service reports to Star 97.7 that Eli Strauss started walking for help before police arrived on scene and heard his daughter Julia and her … [Read more...] about Local News – January 18, 2018