Maine State Police investigating hit and run in Bangor
Maine State Police are investigating a hit and run in Bangor over the weekend.
Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Saturday morning a little before noon.
Witnesses told authorities they saw 48-year-old David Harris of Brewer crash into a car driven by a 20-year-old female on I-395.
Police say Harris then left the scene on foot leading authorities to track him down to his Brewer apartment.
Harris is charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash with injury, aggravated driving to endanger, failure to make an oral accident report and operating without a license.
The crash is under investigation.
FEMA approves funding to support mitigation projects in Maine
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA approved more than $8.6 million in funding to several New England states for mitigation projects.
The goal is to complete long-term projects for increased resiliency to disasters.
Maine will receive $1 million to reimburse the section 324 State Management Costs for severe storms and flooding that hit the state in January 2024.
Maine lawmakers demand answers from USPS after failed payments
After failing to pay a Maine Contractor, the Maine Congressional Delegation is demanding answers from USPS.
Last week, officials from Penobscot Island Air in Rockland halted deliveries from USPS due to them owing more than $349,000 for mail delivery service.
However, USPS agreed to pay 25% of the outstanding balance which is on top of the remaining balance for the 2026 year so far.
Lawmakers are still concerned and demand answers which is why they sent a letter to Postmaster General voicing frustration around the matter citing the service delivers essential needs to Maine island residents.
To see the full letter just follow the link below.
New Togus VA facility brings more services to Maine
A new Substance Use Disorder Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program opened up at Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta.
This means Veterans seeking treatment will no longer have to leave the state to get inpatient care.
WABI news reports the first referred patients are expected to start with the program on May 4.
Ellsworth student received 2026 Truman Scholar award
Every year, leaders in the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation review hundreds of files from students representing over 300 institutions.
Students are nominated for their leadership, public service and academic achievement.
Star 97.7 is happy to announce that Ellsworth’s Elizabeth Ford who attends Brandeis University in Massachusetts is one of those honorees.
Ford studies Health focusing on Science, Society and Policy, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality studies.
Congratulations on an incredible honor!
https://www.truman.gov/2026Scholars
Support Jennifer Bunker in the race for America’s Favorite Teacher
You have the opportunity to help a Downeast teacher win an awesome national competition.
Jennifer Bunker is in the running for America’s Favorite Teacher as a quarter-finalist and now she needs your support.
The competition gives the winners an opportunity to appear in Reader’s Digest, win a trip to Hawaii and take home $25,000 and a possible surprise appearance from Bill Nye!
A teacher at Rose M Gaffney Elementary in Machias, she sees firsthand the things teachers, students and staff need.
So if she wins the competition, she wants to contribute funds to the playground, buy books, shoes and more for her students.
To support Bunker you can vote now by following the link below.
Her favorite part about teaching the 1st grade is seeing the AHA moments for her students.
