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Bonfire Canceled   (Bangor) – A Bangor juvenile faces terrorizing charges after allegedly posting threats on social media that led police to cancel the homecoming bonfire at Bangor High School last night.  The Bangor Police Department reports to Star 97.7 that a parent brought the posts to the attention of officers.  They decided the school should cancel the bonfire and … [Read more...] about Local News – October 19, 2018

Police Shooting (Bangor) – A 40-year old Bangor man wounded by a police officer this week now faces charges.  The Bangor Police Department tells Star 97.7 that Brian Barker is charged with domestic violence terrorizing.  Officer Dylan Hall shot and wounded Barker this week while responding to a domestic violence call.  Police say Barker refused to put down his gun when ordered … [Read more...] about Local News – October 18, 2018

Plastic Bag Draft Ordinance-Panel Discussion (Ellsworth) – An Environmental group is proposing a plastic bag ban in Ellsworth.  The Ellsworth Green Plan Subcommittee will host a public forum on the proposed plastic bag ban draft ordinance Thursday morning 8 - 9:30 AM at Ellsworth City Hall.  Several municipalities around Maine have passed plastic bag bans, hoping to cut down … [Read more...] about Local News – October 17, 2018

Suspicious Letter (Bangor) – A scare on West Broadway in Bangor yesterday afternoon is over.  A suspicious letter arrived at Senator Susan Collins’ home.  Bangor Police tell Star 97.7 they sent officers and a haz mat team over after Collins family opened the letter purporting to contain the deadly poison Ricin.  Federal haz mat teams removed the letter and sent it for … [Read more...] about Local News – October 16, 2018

Mechanic Falls Fire (Mechanic Falls) – A massive fire at a former paper mill complex in Mechanic Falls sent a smoke plume so high into the air folks in Portland could see it many miles away.  The smoke even showed up on weather radar.  Firefighters from numerous communities responded to the scene yesterday afternoon.  The former Marcal paper mill now houses a recycling … [Read more...] about Local News – October 15, 2018