River Flow Advisory (Augusta) The State’s River Flow Advisory Commission met for the first time this season yesterday in Augusta to discuss ongoing ice conditions, snowpack, stream-flow, groundwater levels, and flood risk across the state. Maine Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Susan Faloon says the potential for flooding is well above normal. Faloon says MEMA is … [Read more...] about Local News – March 8, 2019
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Local News – March 5, 2019
Firefighter Funeral (Berwick) – The funeral arrangements for a fallen Berwick firefighter are set for next Sunday in Portland. Such a large crowd is expected that the Town of Berwick will use the Cross Insurance arena for the final farewell to 32-year old Captain Joel Barnes. Prior to the public funeral, the family will attend a private funeral mass. Barnes died last Friday … [Read more...] about Local News – March 5, 2019
Local News Headlines – March 4, 2019
Snowstorm (Undated) – Parents of young school children have yet another day to scramble to find day care as a lot of schools have canceled classes for another day this winter. The storm which is in full swing this morning will likely dump up to 11-inches of snow in Downeast Maine before it tapers off this afternoon. Plow trucks hit the roads in the wee hours of the … [Read more...] about Local News Headlines – March 4, 2019
Local News – March 1, 2019
Carillo – Mental State (Belfast) – Defense attorneys say accused child killer Sharon Carillo is also an abuse victim, and not a killer. Carillo and her husband Julio will stand trial in August for last year’s beating death of 10-year old Marissa Kennedy at their home in Stockton Springs. Mrs. Carillo’s attorney says their doctors have determined she has some mental health … [Read more...] about Local News – March 1, 2019
Local News – February 28, 2019
Ferry Lease (Bar Harbor) – Ferry service took a major leap forward in Bar Harbor this week as the town and Bay Ferries Limited signed a lease on the recently purchased ferry terminal. Last night a public hearing reviewed plans for repairs to the long abandoned terminal that the town purchased from the state. The Mt. Desert Islander reports Bay Ferries planned to start … [Read more...] about Local News – February 28, 2019
