by Sierra Whaley | Sep 22, 2026 | News
Katahdin Hiker Identified Park officials have identified the hiker who died on Katahdin last week as 64-year-old Bert Goris of California. Rangers say Goris was found injured and struggling to speak along the Hunt Trail near York Valley. WABI news reports this...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 21, 2026 | News
Maine State Police investigate submerged vehicle Maine State Police are investigating after a Mount Desert grandmother and her two young grandchildren were found dead inside a submerged vehicle Sunday morning in Roque Bluffs. Authorities say family members raised...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 18, 2026 | News
UMaine Projects $19M Deficit, Layoffs Ahead for FY28 The University of Maine is projecting a 19-million-dollar budget deficit for fiscal year 2028 across its Orono and Machias campuses. Leadership points to inflation, declining research funding, and rising...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 17, 2026 | News
Ellsworth Judicial Center Road Funding Dispute Hancock County Commissioners have delayed a decision on whether to help the City of Ellsworth fund an access road to the future county courthouse. Ellsworth City Manager Charlie Pearce requested financial support for the...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 16, 2026 | News
Convicted killer challenges 60-year sentence in 2013 teen murder A former Orono man serving a 60-year prison sentence for the murder of a Maine teenager is back in court trying to overturn his conviction. 33-year-old Kyle Dube was convicted in 2015 of kidnapping and...
