I’ve been on the radio in northern Maine for over 30 years—all told—starting in the days when we still spun records on turntables and dinosaurs still roamed the earth. Music is in my blood and I was naturally drawn to radio in college, where I was studying Speech-Communications. Every day I’m up before the dawn to gather the news, sports and weather and find the most concise way to deliver it to folks dashing off to work or school. When I’m not at the radio station, I might be playing guitar and singing with my band, digging in the garden or hanging with my family watching Dr. Who. It always seems a little strange when people tell me, “I’ve listened to you all my life.” But it also means a lot to me to be a part of this community where I was born and “partly raised.” I love living, working and playing right here in my little town.
Mark Shaw
Man Strips During Police Pursuit in Woods in Greenbush, Maine
A man who stripped down to his underwear as police tracked him in the woods near the Penobscot River in Greenbush remains at large, according to Maine State Police.
$44 Million Allocated for Phase II of Presque Isle Bypass Project
The construction of a 6.3-mile-long, two-lane highway will connect U.S. Route 1 south of the city to the current bypass section already in service.
Gov. Mills and Sen. Collins Visit Houlton to Celebrate LP Factory Expansion
Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday celebrated the grand opening of the newly converted Louisiana-Pacific (LP) Building Solutions facility in New Limerick.
Presque Isle Man Sentenced in Meth Trafficking Conspiracy
A 25-year-old Presque Isle man was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Bangor for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Aroostook County.
Powerful Storm Leaves Damage in its Wake in Aroostook County
A line of severe thunderstorms downed trees and power lines in central Aroostook County late Tuesday afternoon, leading to scattered power outages and the closure of some roads.
Driver Escapes Tractor Trailer Crash in Hodgdon, Maine
A section of U.S. Route 1 in Hodgdon was blocked early Monday morning after a tractor trailer loaded with hay bales crashed into a ditch.
Maine Leaders Respond to Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade
Maine political leaders issued immediate responses Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling to end constitutional protections for women to secure a safe and legal abortion.
Fire Destroys Home and Property in Drew Plantation, Maine
Firefighters from several communities battled a fire early Wednesday morning that ripped through a large home and workshop in Drew Plantation, just below the village of Wytopitlock.
Woman Injured in Crash Involving 3 FedEx Vehicles and Car in Alfred, Maine
A Sanford woman was injured Tuesday morning when three FedEx Trucks and a passenger car collided at the Alfred/Lyman town line.
VINTAGE VIDEO: Ice Jam Takes Out Bridge on St. John River in Northern Maine in April 1991
This video, shot in April 1991 on the St. John River in Allagash, shows a massive ice jam carrying off the Dickey Bridge while sightseers scramble to get out of the way.