Stu Marckoon

Former Legislator Sentenced   (Belfast) – As he sentenced a former state lawmaker to 10-years in prison, a judge called the case the worst theft he’d ever seen.  The Bangor Daily News reports 54-year old Robert Lindell of Frankfort had asked for a shorter sentence and vowed to pay back the estimated $3-million dollars he stole from two elderly widows.  Lindell used the … [Read more...] about Local News – April 24, 2019

Alleged Killer Jailed   (Ellsworth) – No bail for a young Bucksport woman accused of killing a 2-year old in 2017.  The Bangor Daily News reports a judge ordered 21-year old Savannah Smith held without bail while she awaits a murder trial for the death of Kloe Hawksley.  Smith was dating the toddler’s father and was the last person seen with the baby before a 9-1-1 call … [Read more...] about Local News – April 23, 2019

Mt. Desert Fire Hose (Mt. Desert) – The fire chief for the Town of Mt. Desert says it’s time to replace a lot of fire hose.  The Mt. Desert Islander reports chief Michael Bender will use $60-thousand dollars to replace the department’s 4-inch, large diameter hose.  He said most of that hose is more than 25-years old and about 20-percent of it failed testing in the past year.  … [Read more...] about Local News – April 22, 2019

Otis Wind (Otis) – Voters in Otis will decide in three weeks whether to allow huge wind turbines into town.  The Planning Board has drafted an ordinance to limit the height of wind turbines to 150-feet and one for every 5-acre lot.  Planners have been dealing with proposals for 600-foot commercial wind turbines and that has prompted strong opposition from some residents.  … [Read more...] about Local News – April 19, 2019

Attempted Murder (Twp 8) – A day and night of drinking may have led to a shooting that left a man wounded in Hancock County and his son under arrest.  It happened at a camp in Township 8.  State Police say 23-year old Christopher Laliberte of Richmond allegedly shot his father David during an early morning argument on Sunday.  The Bangor Daily News reports Laliberte’s brother … [Read more...] about Local News – April 17, 2019