by Sierra Whaley | Sep 28, 2026 | News
Old Town Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase An Old Town man is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading Maine State Police on a high-speed pursuit before crashing his car and hiding under a porch Thursday night. Troopers say 57-year-old Charles Michaud was...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 25, 2026 | News
Ellsworth Road Contracts & Merrill Lane Delay The Ellsworth City Council approved a pair of major infrastructure investments Monday night, including a $268,000 engineering design contract with Sebago Technics to reconstruct nearly two miles of Bayside Road. ...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 24, 2026 | News
PCHC Service Cuts and Pay Freeze Penobscot Community Health Care is enacting emergency pay freezes and preparing to close key community programs to stave off bankruptcy. The healthcare network—which serves around 50,000 Mainers—needs a three-million-dollar cash...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 23, 2026 | News
Collins campaign finance allegations A new investigative report from ProPublica claims Republican Senator Susan Collins was previously scrutinized by the FBI in an alleged “pay-to-play” campaign finance scheme involving defense contractor Navatek. Former...
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...
