Inauguration (Augusta) – Maine’s new governor officially takes office tonight after her inauguration in Augusta. The civic center is expected to be packed as Janet Mills takes the oath of office to succeed Paul LePage. The outgoing governor says he does not plan to attend, and is leaving the Blaine House early so that Mills can enjoy a luncheon in her new residence for the … [Read more...] about Local News – January 2, 2019
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Local News – January 1, 2019
Flu Death (Augusta) – Maine’s first flu death of the season came in Hancock County. The Maine Center for Disease Control reports a 65-year old resident died during the next to last week of December. Two others were hospitalized in Somerset and Cumberland Counties. The Maine CDC report says Maine’s flu season this year is less intense than a year ago. So far 17-people have … [Read more...] about Local News – January 1, 2019
New Year’s Eve Snow Storm
Details from the National Weather Service on weather conditions for your New Year's eve celebrations. Data has been updated 10:09am. (NOAA- Caribou) What has changed: Upgraded the Winter Storm Watch for Northern Maine to Winter Storm Warning which includes the Greenville and Mount Katahdin region. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for the Lincoln, Dover-Foxcroft and … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve Snow Storm
Local News – December 31, 2018
Fatal Fire (Acton) – A 28-year old Acton man died when his apartment caught fire during the weekend. The State Fire Marshal’s office reports to Star 97.7 that Edward Roberts’ body turned up in his apartment that passing motorists spotted ablaze late Saturday night. Investigators have not yet determined how the fire started. The medical examiners’ office will conduct … [Read more...] about Local News – December 31, 2018
Local News December 28, 2018
Car Deer Crashes (SW Harbor) – Police in Hancock County says the number of car/deer accidents seems to rising. The Mt. Desert Islander reports the police chief in Southwest Harbor had to order more deer tags this year to issue to people who take deer carcasses away from accident scenes. Rarely is there a day that goes by without a deer accident report by some police agency … [Read more...] about Local News December 28, 2018
