I have been covering Maine people and stories of public interest for more than 25 years. With genuine interest, I provide news and public affairs information to the people of Maine utilizing both radio and online media platforms. My other passions include my family and music. I am the founder of The Gifts of Music and also volunteer for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure.
Susan Patten
The Kenduskeag is Running Fast + Cold! [VIDEO]
Canoe and kayak enthusiasts will be paddling the Kenduskeag Stream tomorrow in the 48th Annual Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race.
Most people realize that April can be a winter month in Maine, and as a result, the race has been held in beautiful, spring-like temperatures and it can also be snowing and cold.
Flooding Impacts Maine; Dexter Sustains Heavy Damage [VIDEO]
Many rivers and streams in Maine remain under flood watches and warnings, and low lying areas prone to Spring floods are underwater.
The town of Dexter is waiting for the rushing water to recede before they can begin to assess and repair damages sustained.
It’s a Story of the “Little Turbine that Could”
Maine is competing nationwide, and in fact has become a finalist, in a project that combines bright minds with the power of our offshore winds.
After pulling through this last winter, the memory of ocean gales are still fresh in the minds of Mainers and they've been recorded by a wind turbine prototype created by the University of Maine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
Flooding Claims a Life in Maine
Maine's rivers and streams are swollen with many spilling over their banks with the recent rain and the flooding is being blamed for one death.
The Warden Service says a man was killed when he was swept away by fast moving water.
Bridge Closings, Ice Jams + Flooded Basements [VIDEO]
It's a mixed bag of weather this morning in Maine with snow reported in Piscataquis County and a mix of snow and rain elsewhere.
Flood warnings and watches posted by the National Weather Service remain in effect throughout much of the state as rivers and streams are swollen.
Update: Eddington Among Communities Under Flood Watch
It's Springtime in Maine, and with that comes the potential for rivers and streams to spill over their banks. The National Weather service has issued flood watches for several communities, including a danger of the Penobscot overflowing in Eddington.
A Victim of Sexual Assault Shares Her Story in Hope of Empowering Others
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, and for me, it's personal.
While one might recount a personal experience by claiming "I have this friend...," this story is very personal, and it is about a dear friend.
This April, fifteen years after her brutal attack, we've decided together that I should tell her story again in hope that other victims of sexual assault will come forward and rep
A Blood Moon; Just Another Celestial Happening, or Message from God? [Poll]
It's referred to as a blood moon, and it's essentially a full lunar eclipse that gives the moon a red appearance.
While the backyard astronomer is delighted to catch a glimpse of this celestial occurrence, others believe this eclipse, and others to follow, are a sign from God.
“Best” Lousy Road Condition Wins!
Honestly, I would't fool you.
The rotten road conditions in your neighborhood could win you a little spending money.
Update: All Lewiston Fires Today Result of Arson
It's a scene Lewiston fire fighters are all too familiar with in that city. A total of four fires have kept them busy through the overnight hours into this morning, and investigators say all were arson.