Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Scam Warning (Belfast) Belfast Police are warning the public about a bank scam. WABI-TV reports police shared a picture of a text message telling recipients their Camden National Bank account was “on hold” due to security measures. It also included a fraudulent link where customers could “supposedly” regain access to their funds. The […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Operation Game Thief Looking for Person(s) Who Illegally Killed Two Moose (Washington County) Operation Game Thief is offering a reward for information leading to the person or persons who they say illegally killed two moose in Washington County last month. The Maine Warden Service tells Star 97.7, the first moose was likely killed […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Glenburn Arrest (Glenburn) A standoff in Glenburn Monday led to the arrest of a man for whom authorities had been searching since Friday. WABI-TV reports the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence incident in Corinth on Friday. They say 37 yo Christopher Cunningham fired several shots, then fled the scene. […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Windham Man Turns Himself In for Shooting Dog (Windham) A Windham man who reportedly shot a pet dog on a hiking trail Friday turned himself in over the weekend. The Maine Warden Service charged 51 yo Troy Hall with one count of shooting a domestic animal. The incident happened Friday in North Yarmouth […]
Local News 11-27-24 Machias Dike Bridge Delayed (Machias) –A permanent bridge to replace the dike on Route 1 in Machias is going to take a lot longer to build than expected, so a longer term temporary bridge will go up next year. The Maine Department of Transportation says an environmental impact statement is […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Updates on Bangor Fatal Fires (Bangor) The State Fire Marshal’s Office has released the names of victims killed in two separate fires in Bangor this month. On November 10th, 35 yo Joseph P. Demanuela, Jr. died as the result of a fire inside a tent he was living in on Cleavelend Street. In […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Swans Island Arrest (Swans Island) A Swans Island man was arrested Friday in Southwest Harbor. Officials say 45 yo Joshua White’s arrest was the result of an investigation into White’s background that revealed the reported felon was in unlawful possession of firearms. Police say a firearm was located in White’s vehicle at the time […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Acton Man Dies of Burns Suffered in Outdoor Fire (Acton) An Acton man has died after suffering serious burns while trying to suppress an outdoor fire. Public Safety Information Officer Shannon Moss reports to Star 97.7, the State Fire Marshal’s Office was called to Ice Road in Acton shortly before 11 a.m. last […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Gouldsboro Woman Reports Fraud Attempt (Gouldsboro) A Gouldsboro resident this week reported a case of attempted fraud. The Hancock County Sheriff’s office reports to Star 97.7 the woman received a call from someone claiming to be from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office. The caller used the names of real deputies from that office […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Shelter Owner Pleads Not Guilty in Animal Abuse Case (Bucksport) Ellisha Krutuleski was indicted by a Hancock County grand jury last month on animal cruelty charges. The 44 yo owner of Coastal Dreams Rescue and Sanctuary in Bucksport yesterday pleaded not guilty to neglecting dozens of dogs in her care, allowing six of […]
