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Local News 05/16/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Maine Warden Service Investigates Death of Angler  (Monmouth)  The Maine Warden Service is investigating the death of an angler earlier this week on Cobbosseecontee Lake in Monmouth.  Wardens say 27 yo Kyle Armstrong of Pittston had gone bass fishing by himself around noon on Tuesday.  When he failed to return home before dark, […]

Local News 05/15/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Flags to be Lowered  Today for Peace Officers Memorial Day (Augusta)  Governor Janet Mills has ordered all US and Maine state flags be lowered to half staff today in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day.  The annual observance during National Police Week honors local, state, and federal law enforcement officials who have given […]

Local News 05/14/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Hampden Care Home Faces Second Lawsuit (Hampden)  A Hampden care home is facing a second lawsuit, months after the Bangor Daily News detailed “grotesque and pervasive” abuse suffered by two of the home’s residents.  Jeanette and Jonathan Larkin are parent and guardian of an adult non-verbal man with severe intellectual disabilities.  The BDN […]

Local News 05/13/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Crews Rescue Injured Hiker at Great Pond Mountain (Orland)  Crews responded to Great Pond Mountain Sunday to rescue an injured hiker.  The Orland Fire Department reports the person was on the Stuart Gross Trail near the base of the mountain when they suffered an undisclosed injury.  Nine OFD and several Bucksport EMS personnel […]

Local News 05/12/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Two Hospitalized Following Head-On Collision (Orland)  A head-on collision on the Acadia Highway sent two people to the hospital Saturday afternoon. Maine State Police responded to the crash, along with members of the Ellsworth Police and Fire Departments. One person reportedly had to be extricated from one of the vehicles involved. Officials say […]

Local News 05/09/25

Happy Mother’s Day to all the many types of Moms out there!  ♥ Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Arson Arrest (Lewiston)  Authorities have arrested a 37 yo homeless man in connection with a Wednesday night fire that destroyed a structure at Veterans Park in Lewiston.  Crews were called to the blaze about 9 p.m. on May 7th and […]