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Local News 03/13/25

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 […]

Local News 03/12/25

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 […]

Local News 03/11/25

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 […]

Local News 03/10/25

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 […]

Local News 03/07/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Brewer Man Charged with Criminal Speed (Trenton)  A Brewer man is charged with criminal speed after he was reportedly clocked driving 102 miles per hour in a posted 50 mph zone in Trenton.  The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reports 36 yo Andrew Brown was stopped shortly after 5 a.m. on March 4th.  Criminal […]

Local News 03/06/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Pembroke Man Facing Charges After Eluding Police (Pembroke)  A Pembroke man is facing charges after reportedly leading deputies on a chase in Washington County Sunday. The Sheriff’s Office tells WABI a deputy patrolling Route 191 recognized 23-year-old Nathaniel Lingley, who had three outstanding warrants. Lingley reportedly refused to stop for the deputy and […]

Local News 03/05/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Fire Marshal’s Office Investigates Fireworks Incident (Lewiston)  The State Fire Marshal’s office was called to an apartment building in Lewiston Monday afternoon to assist with a fireworks related injury.  Public Information Officer Shannon Moss reports to Star 97.7, a team of investigators responded to the apartment building on Horton Street about 4:30 p.m. […]

Local News 03/04/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Black Balloon Day (Augusta)  Recovery advocates will gather at the Maine Statehouse in Augusta this morning to celebrate Black Balloon Day.  The event is billed as a powerful day of advocacy and remembrance that aims to bring together individuals in recovery and supporters to engage with lawmakers about lifesaving legislation, in order to […]

Local News 03/03/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Waterville Man Arrested for 2024 Arson (Waterville)  A Waterville man is under arrest, charged in connection with a structure fire authorities say was intentionally set last year.  Public Information Officer Shannon Moss tells Star 97.7, in the early morning hours of May 4, firefighters were called to an apartment building on Front Place […]

Local News 02/28/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Multiple People Injured in Fight at Milo High School (Milo)  Multiple people were taken to a hospital Thursday after a fight at Penquis Valley High School  in Milo.  According to the Milo Police Department, the fight happened just before noon and involved several students but no weapons.  As a precaution, the school was […]