Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Frey, Others Sue Trump Administration for Mental Health Funding Cuts (Augusta) Maine Attorney General Frey joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general this week in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education for illegally cutting congressionally approved funding for mental health programs in K-12 schools. Following the Uvalde school shooting […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs MMP Recovers Body on Isle au Haut (Isle au Haut) The Maine Marine Patrol recovered the body of a Nova Scotia man after the 40-foot sailboat the victim was on ran aground and broke apart off Isle au Haut early Monday. Authorities say 72 yo Thomas Kent Smith was sailing with Robert and […]
Local News AM 06/30/25 Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Scammers Becoming More Savvy (Maine) Banking experts say three common scams they’re seeing more often include phishing schemes with scammers using fake emails and texts that look like they’re from your bank, asking you to click a link or share personal information – they say don’t do either. Fraudsters […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Border Patrol, Homeland Security Agents Raid Bangor Restaurant (Bangor) A frightening scene Thursday at a Bangor restaurant. The Bangor Daily News reports Border Patrol agents wearing masks, helmets, bulletproof vests and sunglasses and carrying guns were spotted near Kobe Ninja House Japanese Grill on Hogan Road. Several agents were seen near a white […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Border Patrol Agents Working Far From Country’s Borders (AP) Border Patrol agents are increasingly documented making immigration arrests far from the United State’s borders with Mexico and Canada. The Associated Press reports one reason is Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are struggling to meet a daily arrest target of at least 3,000 set […]
World Events US Strike on Iran Less Effective Than Initially Reported (NYT) Classified findings indicate the United States’ strike on Iran did less damage than initially reported by the White House. The New York Times reports the attack sealed off the entrances to two nuclear facilities, but failed to collapse their underground buildings. Sources say […]
World Headlines Iran Launches Missile Attacks on US Bases in Middle East; Reportedly Breaks Hours-Old Ceasefire (AP) Israel this morning claiming Iran has already violated a ceasefire agreed to hours ago. Iran denies the charge. Reuters reporting the Israeli Defense Minister has ordered a military strike on Tehran. This after Iran Monday launched missile attacks […]
World Headlines U.S. Strikes Iran (AP) The United States reportedly at war as we come on the air this morning, although Vice President J.D. Vance claims the country is only “at war with Iran’s nuclear program”. The Associated Press reports the US inserted itself into Israel’s war against Iran early Sunday by dropping powerful bombs […]
Happy Summer! Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Sullivan Woman Arrested on Domestic Assault (Sullivan) A Sullivan woman was arrested Wednesday on a domestic assault complaint. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office tells Star 97.7, officers responded to the complaint at a residence about 11:30 that morning. An investigation led to the arrest of 47 yo Sherri Butler. Butler was […]
Juneteenth! Crime, Public Safety, Drugs Farmington Shooting (Farmington) A suspect is in custody for allegedly shooting a woman in her Farmington home Tuesday. WABI reports police were called to the home shortly before 2 p.m. and found a 29 yo woman who had been shot in the face. The suspect, 26 yo Gunthar Swan, was […]
