Local News – February 24, 2026

Local News 2-24-26 Storm   (Undated) – Snowplows hit the roads of Downeast Maine overnight to get roads passable after yesterday’s blizzard.  Little was open on Monday as schools, government offices, and even some stalwart stores like Mardens and Reny’s called it...

Local News – February 23, 2026

Winter Storm   (Caribou) – A blizzard warning is posted for Downeast Maine this morning, and that has already prompted many local schools to close.  The National Weather Service in Caribou is projecting the storm will start about 9AM in Hancock and Washington...

Local News – February 19, 2026

Cannabis Permit Denied (Ellsworth) – A proposed transfer of ownership in a marijuana dispensary in Downtown Ellsworth has resulted in a license denial from city councilors.  The Bangor Daily News reports the council turned down the application from cannabis chain...

Local News – February 18, 2026

Firearms Sentence   (Ellsworth) – A 22-year old Blue Hill man will spend a year and a day in prison for lying on an application to purchase a gun.  The Bangor Daily News reports Caleb Rhine received the sentence yesterday  in Federal Court.  He filled out the...

02-17-26 News

New details on Fairfield man who shot a three CMP substations New details on the Fairfield man who turned himself in after three Central Maine Power substations were shot. 54-year-old Thomas Welch is accused of damaging substations in Windsor, Winslow and Augusta on...

02-16-26 News

New Hampshire woman dies in Jackman snowmobile crash A New Hampshire woman died following a snowmobile crash in Jackman. The Maine Warden Service tells Star 97.7 family and friends were riding on ITS 89 in Jackman Friday morning when one of the riders lost control of...