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Local News 10/15/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Bucksport Woman Indicted on Animal Cruelty Charges (Bucksport)  The Bucksport woman accused of mistreating dogs at what was supposed to be a rescue facility has been indicted by a Hancock County Grand Jury.  WABI-TV reports 44 yo Elisha Krutuleski turned herself in and is now free on $500 cash bail.  Krutuleski owned and […]

Local News 10/14/24

Crime/Public Safety /Drugs  Strong Winds Topple Trees, Power Lines (Maine)  Despite mostly clear skies, powerful winds raced through the Pine Tree State this weekend, toppling trees and power lines and causing thousands of power outages.  As of 9 a.m. Saturday morning, Versant was reporting some 6,000 customers without power; the number soaring to more than 19,000 […]

Local News 10/11/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Maine Turnpike Scam (Maine)  The Maine Turnpike Authority is warning drivers about a scam involving toll money.  E-Z Pass representatives are still hearing of Mainers receiving text messages about unpaid tolls. The M-T-A would like to inform drivers that these text messages are not from them and they will never send bills through […]

Local News 10/10/24

Public Safety (AP)  During an evening briefing, National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Michael Brennan said there will be catastrophic flooding and the threat of tornadoes continues as Milton races across Florida today.   Milton weakened to a still-dangerous Category 1 as it moved across Florida overnight, leaving millions without power.  The National Hurricane Center reports […]

Local News 10//09/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lamoine Code Enforcement Officer (Ellsworth)  An Ellsworth District Court Judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove Lamoine’s Code Enforcement officer.  The Ellsworth American reports Lamoine resident Terry Towne had filed a lawsuit against Rebecca Albright, asking the court to revoke her certification and remove her from her […]

Local News 10/08/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Coffee with a Cop (Ellsworth)  Get that cup of Joe Wednesday morning with a side of conversation with Ellsworth’s finest.  The Ellsworth Police Department invites you to Coffee with a Cop.  Join our heroes at Flexit Café between 8 and 11 tomorrow morning.  They say whether you want to discuss neighborhood concerns or […]