Birdsacre Fire Declared Arson
3 days ago A fire that caused extensive damage at the Stanwood Museum building at Birdsacre in Ellsworth had a human element to it. Investigators are now trying to figure out who started the blaze.
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Maine State Prison Inmate Charged With Murder for Prisoner Death
3 days ago Maine State Police today formally charged an inmate at the Maine State Prison with the stabbing death of another prisoner. The cause of death for Micah Boland was also revealed today.
A Suicide Attempt Can Be Stopped if You Know the Signs
3 days ago In 2011 alone, 224 Mainers took their own life by suicide.
More can be done to prevent suicides in Maine, but it takes a community of well-educated people to do so.
One of the biggest myths dealing with suicide is that talking about the issue will actually cause someone who's suicidal to make an attempt.
That's just not the case according to Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Dr. Sheila Pinnette, and she says an upcoming conference will help people to better identify risk factors.
A Tree-Tapping Ceremony
3 days ago It's a sure sign of Spring, as time has come once again for the traditional, gubernatorial responsibility of ushering in the maple sugar season in Maine.
Maine maple syrup producers are set to join Governor Paul LePage tomorrow in Augusta as he taps a maple tree on the Blaine House lawn tomorrow.
Separate Fires Damage an Apartment Building and Museum
4 days ago
There have been no injuries reported in two separate fires last night that have damaged an apartment building in Old Town and a wildlife sanctuary museum in Ellsworth.
The Ellsworth fire was reported just after 6 last night at the Standwood Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Birdsacre.
Structure Fire in Sullivan
1 week ago Hancock County Dispatch confirms there is a structure fire on Jones Way in Sullivan this afternoon. Six departments are on-scene with two others are on standby.
State Police Dive Teams Train in Frigid Waters
1 week ago State police dive teams have been training this month in the frigid waters of Moosehead Lake. It’s an annual event that involves dive teams from several states coming together to brave dangerously cold water. Just the thought of it makes me want to run for the nearest heat source!
Crash Kills One and Injures Well-Known Bangor Orthodontist and His Wife
1 week ago A fatal crash remains under investigation after one woman was killed and three others were hurt.
The crash happened yesterday afternoon on Route 16 in Embden.
Suicide Prevention Fence Considered for Penobscot Narrows Bridge
1 week ago In the wake of a Bucksport Middle School teacher taking her life by jumping from the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Sunday, the state legislature considers erecting a suicide-prevention fence to prevent more deaths.
The proposal was forwarded by Representative Joe Brooks of Winterport and it moved through committee without debate and now moves forward for consideration.
Thinking About Buying a House?
2 weeks ago As we round the corner toward Spring in Maine many folks think about new beginnings and for some that can mean a new home.
Anyone who has purchased a home previously understand the process of bank lending and mortgages can be confusing at times and there's a lot of paperwork, even when you work with a Realtor.