Bangor airport officials still await NTSB members to arrive to investigate fatal crash<\/b><\/p>\n
The Bangor International Airport director provided an update Wednesday afternoon on the fatal plane crash that happened on Sunday claiming the lives of all six people onboard.<\/span><\/p>\n The identities remain unconfirmed according to WABI news.<\/span><\/p>\n The airport director said six NTSB members are on the ground working however weather conditions have delayed the process.<\/span><\/p>\n They plan to reopen the airport Thursday morning at 9 a.m. however it\u2019s unclear if that\u2019ll change after an internal briefing with airport officials.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/01\/28\/bangor-international-airport-official-provides-update-fatal-plane-crash\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Former Ellsworth City Clerk passes away<\/b><\/p>\n Surry resident and longtime former Ellsworth City Clerk Heidi Grindle died unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 26.<\/span><\/p>\n Incredible, kind and a good sport is how Grindle was described by former colleagues according to the Ellsworth American.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Grindle is survived by her husband Stanley and their son Devin.<\/span><\/p>\n She was 50-years-old.<\/span><\/p>\n Longtime former city clerk dies unexpectedly | News | <\/span><\/a>ellsworthamerican.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Friendship Cottage has raised enough funds to keep operations going<\/b><\/p>\n When Downeast Community Partners closed, Friendship Cottage in Blue Hill had to figure out how they could stay open to bring services to Hancock County residents.<\/span><\/p>\n The organization that provides day care services for aging adults have partnered with community members and donors have been working to raise $750,000.<\/span><\/p>\n The Bangor Daily News reports $282,000 has been raised to purchase the building which is enough for a down payment.<\/span><\/p>\n On top of these efforts, Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties, the new agency operating in DCP\u2019s place, is working to increase enrollment as well.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2026\/01\/28\/hancock\/hancock-health\/blue-hill-adult-day-care-center-fundraising-liens\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Rockland\u2019s emergency warming center extended hours<\/b><\/p>\n The emergency warming center in Rockland at the Flanagan Community Center has been and will continue to be open through this Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n The American Red Cross is operating the daytime warming center between the hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n The Pen Bay pilot reports they will also offer transportation for those who don\u2019t have another way to get to the space and back.<\/span><\/p>\n