by Sierra Whaley | Oct 26, 2026 | News
Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Sorrento Hancock County deputies arrested two people Oct. 22 in Sorrento during a bail-compliance check. Amy Trundy, 52, faces violation of release, furnishing methamphetamine and drug possession charges and was held without bail as a...
by Sierra Whaley | Oct 23, 2026 | News
Maine Heating Oil Hits Record $6.04 Maine’s average heating oil price hit a new record of $6.04 per gallon last Monday, up 7 cents on the week and 83% from last year. That puts a standard 275-gallon fill-up about $750 higher than a year ago. The federal DOE...
by Sierra Whaley | Oct 22, 2026 | News
DOE to Release Heating Oil from Northeast Reserve The U.S. Department of Energy will release up to 315,000 barrels — about a third — from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to help ease winter prices. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced the move...
by Sierra Whaley | Oct 21, 2026 | News
Four Candidates Vie for Two Ellsworth Council Seats Four residents are competing for two open seats on the Ellsworth City Council, with incumbent Nancy Smith, former councilor Casey Hanson, and newcomers Robert Grant Sr. and Tiffany Dilda Gaspar on the November...
by Sierra Whaley | Oct 20, 2026 | News
Future of Bangor Mall Redevelopment Uncertain The local investor group working to buy and redevelop the Bangor Mall says it has lost its lead backer in an 11th-hour setback. Mike Cole, who leads Bangor Marketplace and Residences LLC, called the loss a gut punch but...
by Sierra Whaley | Oct 19, 2026 | News
Woman Charged in Fatal Waterville DOT Crash Out on Bail Samantha Tupper, 34, accused of killing two MaineDOT workers in a January crash on I-95 in Waterville, has posted bail after a judge reduced it from $50,000 to $6,500. Tupper faces two counts of manslaughter,...
