Home Invasion-Shooting (Machiasport) - A Marine Patrol officer helping police try to arrest an armed robbery suspect shot and wounded the man and a woman in a Machiasport home. The unnamed officer is on administrative leave while authorities investigate the shooting which may be the first officer involved shooting in the agency's history. 33-year old Jason Jackson suffered a … [Read more...] about Local News – December 12, 2017
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Local News – December 11, 2017
Home Invasion (East Machias) - A home invasion robbery in East Machias during the weekend remains under investigation. Washington County Chief Deputy Michael Crabtree reports to Star 97.7 a woman called 9-1-1 just before 12:30 Saturday afternoon to report a man entered her home, pulled a gun, and demanded cash. He fled on foot, and investigators say it appeared he got into a … [Read more...] about Local News – December 11, 2017
Raccoon bites woman on Main St in Ellsworth
(Ellsworth) It's unusual to see a raccoon during the daytime and that's usually a good sign it's not healthy. Ellsworth police responded to Main Street on Thursday afternoon where a woman called in to report a raccoon acting strangely. Before police arrived another woman tried to pick up the animal and was bitten. The policeman, who's also the city's Animal Control … [Read more...] about Raccoon bites woman on Main St in Ellsworth
Local News – December 8, 2017
Murder Verdict (Bangor) - A 29-year old Brooklyn New York man faces up to life in prison after jurors found him guilty of murdering a Bangor man 2-years ago. Robert Hansley is the 2nd man convicted of killing 38-year old Robert Kennedy and wounding another Brooklyn man. Thomas Ferguson was convicted earlier this year and will find out his sentence next month. … [Read more...] about Local News – December 8, 2017
Drug bust in Vassalboro
From Maine State Police spokesman Steve McCausland: "Maine Drug Enforcement Agents assigned to MDEA’s South Central Task Force in Augusta arrested a Bronx, New York man and a Vassalboro woman on cocaine and heroin charges Wednesday as a result of a joint investigation with Augusta Police into the sale of the drugs in Kennebec County. Late yesterday afternoon, drug agents and … [Read more...] about Drug bust in Vassalboro
