Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Border Patrol, Homeland Security Agents Raid Bangor Restaurant (Bangor) A frightening scene Thursday at a Bangor restaurant. The Bangor Daily News reports Border Patrol agents wearing masks, helmets, bulletproof vests and sunglasses and carrying guns were spotted near Kobe Ninja House Japanese Grill on Hogan Road. Several agents were seen near a white […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Border Patrol Agents Working Far From Country’s Borders (AP) Border Patrol agents are increasingly documented making immigration arrests far from the United State’s borders with Mexico and Canada. The Associated Press reports one reason is Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are struggling to meet a daily arrest target of at least 3,000 set […]
World Events US Strike on Iran Less Effective Than Initially Reported (NYT) Classified findings indicate the United States’ strike on Iran did less damage than initially reported by the White House. The New York Times reports the attack sealed off the entrances to two nuclear facilities, but failed to collapse their underground buildings. Sources say […]
World Headlines Iran Launches Missile Attacks on US Bases in Middle East; Reportedly Breaks Hours-Old Ceasefire (AP) Israel this morning claiming Iran has already violated a ceasefire agreed to hours ago. Iran denies the charge. Reuters reporting the Israeli Defense Minister has ordered a military strike on Tehran. This after Iran Monday launched missile attacks […]
World Headlines U.S. Strikes Iran (AP) The United States reportedly at war as we come on the air this morning, although Vice President J.D. Vance claims the country is only “at war with Iran’s nuclear program”. The Associated Press reports the US inserted itself into Israel’s war against Iran early Sunday by dropping powerful bombs […]
Happy Summer! Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Sullivan Woman Arrested on Domestic Assault (Sullivan) A Sullivan woman was arrested Wednesday on a domestic assault complaint. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office tells Star 97.7, officers responded to the complaint at a residence about 11:30 that morning. An investigation led to the arrest of 47 yo Sherri Butler. Butler was […]
Juneteenth! Crime, Public Safety, Drugs Farmington Shooting (Farmington) A suspect is in custody for allegedly shooting a woman in her Farmington home Tuesday. WABI reports police were called to the home shortly before 2 p.m. and found a 29 yo woman who had been shot in the face. The suspect, 26 yo Gunthar Swan, was […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Rumble Strips Save Lives on Maine’s Rural Roads (Maine) There are increasing rumblings across Maine – rumble strips, that is. The Maine Monitor reports they’re saving lives. With miles of rural roadways, distracted and sleepy drivers can be deadly accidents waiting to happen. Back in 1993, there were no rumble strips on the […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Proper Gun Storage Saves Lives (Undated) Every year, nearly 50K people die from gun violence. Dr. Katherine Hoops, a pediatric critical care physician at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, tells Star 97.7 one simple action – safe firearm storage – can turn this around. (((Storage 1 “…that everyone can take […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs State FMO Investigates Three Fatal Fires (Maine) The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating at least three fatal fires that happened over the weekend. A chimney fire is suspected in a blaze at a home on Magrath Road in the Franklin County town of Wilton on Saturday. 84 yo Robert Adams, who lived […]
