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From the Ellsworth Police Department: "On 1/23/17 the Colonial Motel had someone leave without paying for a room.  The case is under investigation.   Loss is $1883.56. Subsequently summonsed Rhonda Komchai 11/23/60 of Ellsworth for Theft of Services Class C  Court date 3/21/17." … [Read more...] about Ellsworth woman allegedly skips out on motel bill, summonsed

From the University of Maine at Machias - "MACHIAS, Maine -- The University of Maine at Machias Video Class, under the direction of Alan Kryszak, has created a documentary film on opiate addiction prevention, “Whatever Works: Exploring Opiate Addiction.” Students interviewed and filmed dozens of local people, including recovered addicts, therapists, an emergency services … [Read more...] about UMM to show film on opiate addiction

From Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Commander Peter Arno: "Bangor, Maine, - A second Brooklyn, NY man was arrested in Bangor last night (1/25) following an investigation into the distribution of cocaine base or “crack” in the greater Bangor area. Tylee Felder was arrested earlier in the week as part of this same investigation. MDEA was assisted in this investigation by the New … [Read more...] about Second NY man arrested at Bangor bus station for drugs

Senator Collins Warns Of Persistent Grandparent Scam: Con artists pretend to be the victim’s grandchild and claim to be in trouble  Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, is warning of an increasing number of calls to the committee’s Fraud Hotline reporting of a persistent phone scam that targets grandparents. Through this … [Read more...] about Senator Collins warns of “grandparents scam”