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Local News 04/01/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Stonington Crash Leads to Arrest, Multiple Charges (Stonington)  A weekend motor vehicle crash in Stonington resulted in the arrest of a Deer Isle man on multiple charges.  The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office tells Star 97.7 deputies responded to the scene of the crash shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday, but did not find […]

Local News 03/31/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Blaze Destroys Columbia Home (Columbia)  Fire destroyed a home located across from Delia’s on Route One in Columbia, just before 3 p.m. on Friday.  The owner of TMV Construction said the blaze destroyed their home and three vehicles and heavily damaged a dump trailer.  Tim Villnave thanked the firemen who went into the […]

Local News 03/28/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Crisis Negotiator Convinces Northport Shooter to Surrender (Northport)  Law enforcement officers often find themselves in situations with people in crisis. Maine State Police negotiators this week were confronted with such a case in Northport, but were able to diffuse what they say was  a domestic violence case.  The Waldo County Sheriff’s office reports […]

Local News 03/27/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Eastbrook Man Cited for Criminal Speed (Waltham)  An Eastbrook man was cited this week for reportedly driving 120 miles per hour in a posted 45 mph zone.  The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department tells Star 97.7, 21 yo Alex Dewitt was stopped by authorities about 5:30 Tuesday afternoon in Waltham.  He’s charged with exceeding […]

Local News 03/26/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Ellsworth Public Safety Recognized for Saving Runaways (Ellsworth)  Three Ellsworth Police Officers and a fellow firefighter were recently recognized for their heroic efforts last December in saving three young people who fell through the ice on Graham Lake.  WABI reports the three had run away from a group home and ventured out onto […]

Local News 03/25/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Holden Police Arrest Man Second Time in Three Months (Holden)  For the second time in just over three months, deputies with the Holden Police Department have arrested 53 yo David MacKenzie.  They say the last time he was arrested, MacKenzie was out on post-conviction bail for aggravated assault, OUI and leaving the scene […]