Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Patagonia Sues Marden’s (Maine) Outdoor gear maker Patagonia is suing Marden’s Surplus and Salvage, claiming trademark violations. Patagonia outerwear and other products named for the famous mountainous region of South America that straddles Chile and Argentina and that’s known for its dramatic landscapes, including mountains, glaciers, fjords, and steppes. The clothier has become […]
Happy First Day of Spring! Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Portland Deceased Female Identified (Portland) Authorities have identified the woman whose body washed ashore at Fort Williams Park near the Portland Head Light a week ago as 52 yo Sari Carlson of Portland. The cause and manner of death remain pending, but investigators say there is no risk […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Lubec Stabbing, Fire Update (Lubec) An update on a story Star 97.7 News first brought you Monday about a fire and a subsequent arrest in Lubec. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports on Saturday, March 15th, authorities received a 9-1-1 call reporting an assault at a residence on Pleasant Street. Upon arrival, deputies […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Subaru Driver Takes Car’s Capability to the Extreme (Newry) Subaru drivers take pride in their vehicles’ ability to traverse daunting terrain. Earlier this month, one such driver in Maine took things a bit too far. The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office reports in early March a Subaru Impreza operator decided to attempt a drive […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ♣ Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Washington County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lubec Man Suspected in Fire, Stabbing (Lubec) Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office say they’ve arrested a Lubec man who may have been involved in a structure fire and a possibly related stabbing on Sunday. They say 30 yo Kenneth Kudrick was […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Maine State Police Investigate Palmyra Homicide (Palmyra) Maine State Police are investigating a Wednesday morning homicide in Palmyra. They say about 1:30 a.m., the Somerset County RCC received a 9-1-1 call reporting a shooting at a residence on Madawaska Road. Deputies responded and found the body of 28 yo Jaquan Humphries of Massachusetts […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Brunswick Fuel Spill (Brunswick) Crews spent most of the day Wednesday cleaning up a fuel spill on I-295 northbound in Brunswick after an early morning truck rollover. Authorities say the tanker was carrying 2900 gallons of off-road diesel when it went off the road shortly before 3 a.m., spilling all but about 500 […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Rockland Teen Charged With Stealing $40K (Rockland) Police in Rockland have arrested an 18 yo for allegedly stealing $40K from a vehicle in Rockland. The Pen Bay Pilot reports the man worked with other teenagers to pull off the theft, which occurred in mid-February. At the time of his arrest, authorities say Zachary […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs FMO Investigating Bangor Fire (Bangor) The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an early morning fire that occurred yesterday in Bangor. The Bangor Fire and Police Departments were called to a single family property at 75 4th Street shortly after 5:30 a.m. Monday. Authorities say the property had been condemned and was boarded […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Clifton Crash (Clifton) Multiple people were injured Saturday night in a head-on collision on the Airline Road in Clifton. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened around 8 p.m. when the driver of a Ford pickup reportedly crossed the center line and collided with an SUV. The female driver of the […]
