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Local News 03/28/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Authorities Identify Man Shot by Brewer Police Chief (Brewer)  The Maine Attorney General’s Office has released the name of the man who died after he was shot by Brewer Police Chief Jason Moffit last Thursday.  Authorities say 39 yo Barry Chick, Jr., was allegedly trying to rob the Brewer WalMart and then fled […]

Local News 03/27/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Portland Man Rescued After Being Buried in Avalanche at Sugarloaf (Carrabassett Valley)  A Portland man was back on the slopes Monday after he was buried in an avalanche while skiing at Sugarloaf the day before.  The Portland Press Herald reports Nathan Sanborn was enjoying the two feet of fresh snow with his wife […]

Local News 03/26/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Domestic Violence Incident in Bradford (Bradford)  A domestic violence incident in Bradford Monday morning caused Maine State Police to issue a shelter-in-place warning to residents on Drake Road.  Public Safety Officer Shannon Moss reports to Star 97.7, authorities responded to a residence about 7 a.m. and made contact with 60 yo Timothy Philpot, […]

Local News 03/25/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Maine to Add Public Defenders Offices (Augusta)  Maine is poised to add two new public defender offices under a bill passed by the legislature and signed last week by Governor Mills.  Before 2023, Maine was the only state in the nation to rely entirely on private attorneys to represent defendants who could not […]

Local News 03/21/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs  MDIFW Issues Warning About Wearing Life Jackets (Maine)  The next few days notwithstanding, it won’t be long before we’ll be putting those boats and kayaks into the water.  Even as the air warms, officials caution don’t think you’ll have time to find and put on your lifejacket after you’re in the water.  The […]

Local News 03/20/24

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Hancock County Sheriff Names New Chief Deputy (Ellsworth)  The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department has a new Chief Deputy.  Sheriff Scott Kane has named William Birch to oversee the patrol division.  Birch brings more than 30 years experience to the position, having served as Chief Deputy in Penobscot County between 2017 and 2021.  The […]