Boaters Dead (Fort Fairfield) - Game Wardens say three Fort Fairfield men are likely dead after their 12-foot motor boat capsized in Square Lake. One other fisherman made it to shore alive. Wardens recovered 56-year old Martin Chambers' body from the lake yesterday. His brother Mark and 43-year old Eric Sherwood remain missing and presumed drowned. The men clung to their … [Read more...] about Local News – June 15, 2017
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Teen charged with allegedly torching 4 cars in Skowhegan
From Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland: "The State Fire Marshal’s Office has charged a 15 year old Skowhegan boy in connection with four car fires early Monday morning in Skowhegan. The boy was arrested at his home by Fire Marshals and Skowhegan Police Tuesday afternoon. The boy is charged with one count of arson and burglary and is expected in Skowhegan … [Read more...] about Teen charged with allegedly torching 4 cars in Skowhegan
Three boaters missing in Aroostook County
From John MacDonald of the Maine Warden Service: "[Square Lake, Aroostook County, Maine – June 14, 2017] Game wardens are currently searching for three missing boaters on Square Lake, just east of Eagle Lake in Aroostook County. Four people were in a watercraft yesterday afternoon (June 13th) and apparently capsized in windy conditions. The four occupants clung to the … [Read more...] about Three boaters missing in Aroostook County
Local News – June 14, 2017
Cruise Ship Votes (Bar Harbor) - Voters in Bar Harbor have OK'd a zoning change at the former Bluenose Ferry terminal that would allow for eventual construction of piers to accommodate cruise ships. Town Clerk Patricia Gray reports to Star 97-7 a pair of cruise ship questions attracted more than 36-percent of the towns voters to the polls yesterday. They handily … [Read more...] about Local News – June 14, 2017
Local News – June 13, 2017
Car Fire Death (Orrington) - Maine's medical examiner is using DNA evidence to try to identify a woman found dead in a burned out car in Orrington. A passing motorist spotted the flames at about 3:30 Sunday morning on the Swett's Pond road. An Orrington woman owns the car. State Police spokesman Steve McCausland tells Star 97.7 the body inside was burned beyond … [Read more...] about Local News – June 13, 2017
