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Local News 04/24/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Dog Alerts Family to Mobile Home Fire (Steuben)  A homeowner in Steuben has a pet to thank for alerting them to an early morning fire that broke out in the bedroom of their mobile home on Tuesday.  The Ellsworth American reports the fire broke out about 4 a.m. and spread from the bedroom […]

Local News 04/23/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Body Found on Schoodic Loop Road (ANP)  The National Park Service is investigating after a body was found on the Schoodic Loop Road Monday afternoon.  Authorities say the man, whose identity and cause of death have not been released, was found outside his vehicle near Frazer’s Point about 4 p.m..  The body was […]

Local News 04/22/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Oak Street Structure Fire (Ellsworth)  A structure fire at 99 Oak Street in Ellsworth on Saturday highlights the critical role of properly functioning sprinkler systems in limiting the spread of fire and damage.  Ellsworth Fire Department crews say they arrived to find the two-story multi-family dwelling with a sprinkler activation in the kitchen […]

Local News 04/21/25

Crime, Public Safety, Drugs Practice Mass Casualty Event at MDI (MDI)  Fire and EMS Departments from across the island were at MDI High School Saturday, testing their skills and making sure they were at the ready in case of a mass casualty event.  The drill included extracting multiple individuals from vehicle entrapment, triage, critical thinking […]

Local News 04/18/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Shots Fired in Paris, ME, Lead to Arrest (Paris)  A report of shots fired on Park Street in Paris, Maine around 11:30 Wednesday night led to the arrest of a Massachusetts man.  Authorities arrived in the area to find a blue SUV leaving the scene.  A high speed chase ensued, with officers eventually […]

Local News 04/17/25

Crime, Public Safety, Drugs April is Safe Digging Month (Maine)  Can you dig it?  Whether planting a tree, building a fence, or taking on a landscaping project, Summit Natural Gas of Maine says be sure you dig safely.  April is National Safe Digging Month, and folks are urged to notify 8-1-1 before starting any digging […]