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Drug Dealer/Killer Sentenced (Bangor) – A 25-year old from Western Maine who shot and killed a man trying to rob him will spend 13-years in prison.  The US Attorney’s office reports to Star 97.7 that Jordan Richard of New Vineyard was also a drug dealer who conspired to sell cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and Oxycodone.  In July of 2016 he shot and killed one of two men who came to … [Read more...] about Local News – January 29, 2019

Murder Trial Begins (Bangor) – A South Carolina man goes on trial today for murder.  Christopher Murray is accused of shooting Millinocket resident Wayne LaPierre and his wife.  The 39-year old Murray and two others allegedly went to the LaPierre home to buy marijuana.  Mr. LaPierre died in the attack, his wife survived.  Already Tony Locklear has admitted to murder and … [Read more...] about Local News – January 28, 2019

Old Town Fatal (Old Town) – Police in Old Town say a 24-year old man died when a pickup truck struck him on Stillwater Avenue last evening.  Deputy police chief Lee Miller reports to Star 97.7 that the pedestrian was crossing Bennoch Road around quarter past five when the truck, which had a snowplow on it, struck him.  They’re not releasing names until family members are … [Read more...] about Local News – January 25, 2019

Meth Charge – Baby   (Bangor) – An alleged drug user from Bangor faces charges of endangering her infant by nursing the baby.  Last month the 7-month old was unconscious when she was taken to Northern Light Hospital.  Bangor police say the child ingested methamphetamine through her mother’s milk.  When police detectives arrived, the baby regained consciousness.  This … [Read more...] about Local News – January 24, 2019