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Last Stop Horse Rescue at Fort Knox This Weekend

Cindy Campbell — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:56:46 +0000

Horses seem like a natural fit for a Civil War Memorial, so this weekend an organization that helps horses and their owners will be set up at Fort Knox. Last Stop Horse Rescue will have miniature horses and plenty of literature about the organization, Saturday and Sunday. Last Stop Horse Rescue is a non-profit organization [...]

Dance and Auction to Benefit Jessi Mallory (Video)

Cindy Campbell — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:36:29 +0000

A very special dance and auction will be held at Happy Acres in Alton next month to benefit local musician Jessi Mallory. Although Jessi and I have never met, I am a fan of her music that I’ve sampled online. She is an extremely talented singer, songwriter, musician, and Elvis Tribute artist! Jessi has been [...]

A Possible Phish Invasion on the Penobscot River Prompts "Incident Management" Training

Susan Patten — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:42:48 +0000

As the Waterfront Concert Series becomes a permanent fixture in Bangor, emergency management officials are being proactive. One particular concert this summer has Maine Emergency Management officials working with Bangor, Brewer, and Penobscot County emergency response personnel to train in advance to be prepared to prevent and mitigate any safety or security issues. That concert [...]

Governor's Task Force to Review Natural Resources Law Enforcement

Susan Patten — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:07:18 +0000

Should Maine’s Forest Rangers be equipped with, and trained to use firearms? Many people, some under the assumption they already were, believe forest rangers should be armed. Some, including the head of the Maine Forest Service, Doug Denico, do not support the idea suggesting it would change the positive relationship forest rangers now enjoy with landowners in Maine. The legislature’s Joint Standing [...]

Murder Suspect Held Without Bail in Glenburn Teen's Death

Susan Patten — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:02:28 +0000

BANGOR, Maine — The Orono man accused of killing a Glenburn teenager is being held without bail after a Wednesday morning appearance at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor. Kyle Dube, 20, is charged with intential or knowing murder in the death of 15-year-old Nichole Cable, whose body was found Sunday night in the woods [...]

Orono Man Charged with Glenburn Teen's Murder

Susan Patten — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:54:33 +0000

BANGOR, Maine — Police have charged an Orono man with murder in connection with the death of a missing 15-year-old Glenburn girl, whose body police believe they found last night in the woods of Old Town. Kyle Dube, 20, turned himself into authorities on May 17 on unrelated charges, according to state police. Dube is [...]

Body Discovered Believed To Be Missing Glenburn Teen's; Positive ID Pending

Susan Patten — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:04:21 +0000

Around 9:30 last night Maine Wardens discovered a body in an undisclosed wooded area.

While a positive identification has not yet been made, police have notified the family that they believe the body is that of 15-year-old Nichole Cable who's been the subject of an intense search effo

Cyber Bullying Open Forum in Brewer This Week (Video)

Cindy Campbell — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:46:52 +0000

An open forum and training session will be held in Brewer this week to teach parents and educators about cyber bullying. Maine author Kay Stephenson will discuss what cyber-bullying is and how to prevent it from happening to the kids in your life. The reality of bullying and peer pressure is much different than when [...]

A Komen Maine Grant Helps Under-Served Women Downeast Get Screenings for Breast Health

Susan Patten — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:28:56 +0000

1 in every 8 women will be impacted by breast cancer in her lifetime and a grant from the Maine Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation will help women in Hancock and Washington counties receive breast health screenings.

A collaborative effort between Maine Coast Memorial

Hundreds Answer the Call to Search for Missing Glenburn Teen + A Mom Says Thanks

Susan Patten — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:40:46 +0000

She’s been living a mother’s worst nightmare this past week, and yet Kristine Wiley’s been on site today thanking the volunteers who have stopped to bring her words of encouragement before setting out to search for clues in the disappearance of her daughter. Early this morning, hundreds of civilian volunteers answered the call from the [...]