Aroostook Outage (Caribou) - A large tree fell on a major transmission line last evening, rendering most of Aroostook County powerless. Emera Maine reports to Star 97.7 that 24-thousand homes and businesses lost electricity around 5-o'clock. While linemen tracked down the tree, other Emera workers switched things around to restore power to most areas. The last of the … [Read more...] about Local News – October 10, 2017
Local News October 10, 2017
Surry Pit Appeal (Surry) - Surry's Board of Appeals will listen to public objections about the way the town's planning board handled a permit to mine gravel. The Ellsworth American reports abutters are upset they were limited to 5-minutes each during a public hearing while the pit owner got 3-hours to present their application. Abutters also claim the Planning Board made no … [Read more...] about Local News October 10, 2017
Local News – October 9, 2017
Fireworks Fatal (Lewiston) - When 57-year old Timothy Whitney of Lewiston lit off a fireworks shell inside a cement cinder block in Lisbon this weekend, it blew up. The explosion sent chunks of cement flying up to 140-feet away. Several hit Whitney, and he died in the explosion. Others nearby were not injured. The Fire Marshal's office says the fireworks shell was one that … [Read more...] about Local News – October 9, 2017
Local News – October 6, 2017
Guilty Verdict (Bangor) - Prosecutors say they'll recommend a life sentence for convicted killer Robert Burton. Jurors yesterday found Burton guilty of shooting and killing his former girlfriend Stephanie Ginn Gebo in 2015. After Burton broke into Gebo's home and shot her, he spent 68-days on the run, hiding in the Piscataquis County woods while police searched for him. … [Read more...] about Local News – October 6, 2017
Local News – October 5, 2017
Burton Trial (Bangor) - Did Robert Burton shoot his former girlfriend in a jealous rage or in self defense. That's what jurors have to decide as they resume deliberations today in Bangor. Prosecutors say Burton was upset when Stephanie Ginn Gebo broke up with him and flew into deadly rage, breaking into her home and shooting her three times, then hiding from police for … [Read more...] about Local News – October 5, 2017
