Weather (Undated) - With virtually no traffic on the roads for Christmas Day, plow crews had a fairly easy job cleaning up roads along the Maine Coast. Inland, they had a lot more snow to push out of the way. Police report no serious accidents Christmas Day as between 5 and 16-inches of snow fell. The higher amounts were away from the coast. Emera Maine reported only a … [Read more...] about Local News – December 26, 2017
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Local News – December 22, 2017
School Threat (Ellsworth) - Police have sort of tracked down a threat to Ellsworth High School and determined it was not credible. Ellsworth Police Chief Glenn Moshier reports to Star 97.7 the threat came over an internet gaming site and originated in Manchester England. The threat about a planned shooting at Ellsworth High School came in Wednesday evening to a student. … [Read more...] about Local News – December 22, 2017
– Retired Maine State Trooper allegedly busted for selling drugs
From Maine State Police spokesman Steve McCausland: "The Maine Department of Public Safety says a retired state trooper was arrested overnight and charged with selling cocaine and fentanyl. Maine Drug Enforcement Agents arrested 51 year old Jeffrey Linscott of Buxton late last night along Main St. in Gorham. Linscott was charged with Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W … [Read more...] about – Retired Maine State Trooper allegedly busted for selling drugs
– Sedgwick crash still under investigation
From Maine State Police: "12/20/2017 Troopers from Troop J responded to a single motor vehicle crash on the Byards Point Road in Sedgwick. All three occupants in the vehicle had non life threatening injuries. In the vehicle were Alec Peasley, 24 of Deer Isle, Tyler Bartlett, 22 of Stonington and Lucas Oliver, 21 also of Deer Isle. Alec was determined to be the driver. Lucas … [Read more...] about – Sedgwick crash still under investigation
Local News – December 21, 2017
Ellsworth - School Closed (Ellsworth) - School officials in Ellsworth have closed school for the day today. Superintendent of School Dan Higgins tells Star 97-7 they received an undisclosed threatening message and they decided to cancel classes for the day. The Ellsworth Police department is working with the school department to track down the source of the … [Read more...] about Local News – December 21, 2017
