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From Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland: The State Fire Marshal's Office says one man died this morning when fire swept his home on Dedham. Investigators said the man and his wife escaped the house at mid morning after smoke detectors went off. The man then reentered the burning house to look for his dog. His body has been located near a door. The log cabin … [Read more...] about – Dedham man killed in fire trying to save dog

Bag Ban (Ellsworth) – A proposed plastic bag ban in Ellsworth met with some skeptical response at the city council this week.  Council chair Marc Blanchette says he wants to see numbers.  The group proposing the ban, Ellsworth Green Action Team, says it has no idea how many bags that stores issue annually. Blanchette says he’d also like to know how many bags are recycled.  The … [Read more...] about Local News – February 13, 2019

What has changed:   All remaining watches have been replaced with Winter Storm Warnings. Snowfall intensity is expected pick up earlier across the north with the morning commute now expected to be impacted with moderate to heavy snow. This will create hazardous driving conditions for the Wednesday morning commute, lingering into the evening across the north. Conditions will … [Read more...] about Updated Storm Information

Falls Community Center (Ellsworth) – The dilapidated building at the center of controversy in Ellsworth Falls can get torn down.  That’s the ruling from the Board of Appeals in Ellsworth for the former Community Center which once served as a fire house. The Ellsworth American reports the Board of Appeals ruled there was no restriction on the deed the city granted years ago to … [Read more...] about Local News – February 12, 2019

Overview: Winter Storm Watches are in effect for the entire region.  A developing coastal low will spread snow over the region Tuesday night along with strong easterly coastal winds.  The low will continue to push north through the day on Wednesday bringing widespread snow with a wintry mix possible for the Bangor Region and Downeast during the day on Wednesday.  Precipitation … [Read more...] about Weather Update for week of 2/11/19