Gouldsboro Chase That’s the sound from Gouldsboro police Chief Tyler Dunbar’s body cam as he chased a car into Steuben yesterday. Dunbar posted the chase on Facebook, writing that he observed 23-year old Eric Edwards of Gouldsboro operating a pickup truck, knowing Edwards had a suspended license. Twice the truck backed into Dunbar’s cruiser. The truck stopped after … [Read more...] about Local News – May 10, 2019
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Local News – May 9, 2019
Gun Sentence (Bangor) – A year in prison for a Maine man who admitted he purchased several guns for someone else. The US Attorney’s office tells Star 97.7 that 34-year old Richard Hemingway purchased the guns in October 2017, the same day that customs inspectors seized the guns from another couple trying to smuggle them in to Canada. Hemingway, who is from the … [Read more...] about Local News – May 9, 2019
Local News – May 7, 2019
Animal Neglect (Sorrento) A Sorrento man who’s banned from owning livestock is now charged with animal neglect for failing to provide necessary medical attention to his injured German shepherd. The Bangor Daily News reports the Maine Department of Agriculture’s Animal Welfare Program received a tip about the injured dog with an infected cut on its leg. A Hancock County … [Read more...] about Local News – May 7, 2019
Local News – May 6, 2019
Penobscot Narrows (Prospect) – The 400-foot tall tower at the Prospect end of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge won’t reopen for a while. The Maine Department of Transportation reports to Star 97.7 that it’ll be several weeks before the public can go up the elevator for a wide panoramic view. A fire suppression system has failed. The DOT says they hope to be reopened by Memorial … [Read more...] about Local News – May 6, 2019
-13 arrests following drug raids in Hancock-Washington Counties
Maine and New York Residents Arrested and Charged with Drug Trafficking Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Robert McKenna, 48, of Indian Township, Maine; Renita Honea, 57, of Jonesport, Maine; Chandra Hanscom, 44, of Cutler, Maine; Barry McCarthy, 43, of Columbia, Maine; Cody Look, 30, of Cutler; William Smeal, 32, of Hancock, Maine; Ralph … [Read more...] about -13 arrests following drug raids in Hancock-Washington Counties
