Stu Marckoon

Hancock Crash (Hancock) - A 4-year old boy suffered life threatening injuries in yesterday's 2-car crash in Hancock.  State Trooper Owen Reed reports to Star 97.7 the crash at about 7:30 in the morning in Hancock Village came when a sedan operated by 26-year old Leeanna Bishop pulled onto Route 1 from the Hancock Grocery and was struck by another sedan operated by 70-year old … [Read more...] about Local News – November 30, 2017

RSU 25 Resignation     (Bucksport) - Police in Bucksport are conducting a possible sex crime investigation on a now former employee of the regional school unit that covers that community.  That's about all they're saying, declining to give details of the allegation or naming the former employee.  RSU 25 superintendent Jim Boothby confirmed the former employee … [Read more...] about Local News – November 29, 2017

Witham Obit (Bar Harbor) - One of the two major players in the Bar Harbor hotel scene has died after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease.  David Witham owned 9-hotels in Hancock County, including the Bar Harbor Inn and Ellsworth's Hampton Inn.  For decades he and fellow hotelier Tom Walsh were embroiled in fierce competition for vacation properties in Bar Harbor.  David … [Read more...] about Local News – November 28, 2017

Robbery Arrest   (Machias) - State police have arrested a 26-year old man they believe held up a convenience store in Washington County on Thanksgiving Day.  Troopers captured Cameron Reed on Main Street in Harrington Saturday morning.  Reed had a most recent address in Machias but is believed to be from the Jonesport area.  He allegedly pulled a knife on the clerk at … [Read more...] about Local News – November 27, 2017

Harrington Robbery     (Harrington) - An armed robber held up the Irving store in Harrington yesterday morning.  State Police report it happened at the store at the intersection of Routes 1 and 1-A about 10:30 in the morning.  A man pulled a knife on the clerk and demanded money from the cash register.  The robber wore a camouflaged hat and took off in an unknown … [Read more...] about Local News – November 24, 2017