Stu Marckoon

Armed Robbery   (Pembroke) - A man walked into the Dollar General Store on Route 1 in Pembroke last evening, pulled out a handgun and demanded money.  He fled the scene on a bicycle.  Police from Eastport, Pleasant Point and the Washington County Sheriff's Department converged on the area shortly after the robbery and spotted 20-year old Joshua Fluke on a bicycle on … [Read more...] about Local News – January 11, 2018

Pot Candy - EHS (Ellsworth) - Four teenagers face drug charges after they allegedly brought marijuana infused candy to Ellsworth High School.  The Ellsworth American reports 19-year old Adam Bradshaw of Ellsworth and two 15-year olds and a 14-year old face aggravated drug trafficking charges.  Other students brought the situation to the attention of resource officer Amie … [Read more...] about Local News – January 10, 2018

Blue Hill Missing Funds   (Blue Hill) - Blue Hill town officials have filed an insurance claim to try to recover missing money.  The Ellsworth American reports Selectmen met with the Hancock County sheriff's department behind closed doors in recent weeks, but no charges have resulted yet.  The former town treasurer, Jody Murphy, has denied taking any money.  She resigned … [Read more...] about Local News – January 9, 2018

Mt. Desert Fatal   (Mt. Desert) - Icy roads likely led to a fatal crash in the Town of Mt. Desert yesterday.  The Mt. Desert Islander reports 28-year old Christopher Colman of Saco died when his vehicle crossed onto the wrong side of the road and collided with a truck that a Southwest Harbor man drove.  Rescue crews called in the Lifeflight helicopter and closed off the … [Read more...] about Local News – January 8, 2018

Storm Aftermath     (Ellsworth) - As blizzards go, yesterday's storm in Maine was fairly routine in terms of public safety.  There were a few power outages first thing this morning, mostly in the Caribou and Lincoln areas.  High tides and storm surge covered roads in low lying areas.  Snow plows are working the roads, driveways and parking lots this morning and … [Read more...] about Local News January 5, 2018