Serious crash closes Route 9 in Eddington<\/b><\/p>\n
Route 9 closed down in Eddington Monday after fire and police responded to a serious crash.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the Penobscot County Sheriff\u2019s office, the collision happened at 1:30 PM near the Eddington Fire Department.<\/span><\/p>\n Motorists were asked to seek an alternative route and the sheriff\u2019s office reconstructed the scene.<\/span><\/p>\n No word on injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n Raymond man faces attempted murder charge<\/b><\/p>\n After driving into a Bar Harbor patrol car earlier this year, a Raymond man has been indicted by the Hancock County grand jury.<\/span><\/p>\n 23-year-old Riley McClure faces multiple charges including assault on an ER personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports McClure was treated at a Mount Desert Island hospital after the crash and struck a nurse.<\/span><\/p>\n The publication reports McClure will undergo forensic examination to determine his competency to proceed with the case.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/cops\/grand-jury-indicts-raymond-man-on-attempted-murder-charge\/article_f9d06d54-004c-4b7d-9b22-bca846063ea2.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Preliminary report of accident at BGR released<\/b><\/p>\n Just last month an accident took place at the Bangor International Airport.<\/span><\/p>\n Now the National Transportation Safety Board released their preliminary findings.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports just after 4 PM on May 1, a Beech C23 aircraft showed signs of struggle including a rough engine startup, a pilot\u2019s door opening during the climb and overall roughness before losing power.<\/span><\/p>\n The plane was owned by a local pilot school with a pilot in-training and instructor on board.<\/span><\/p>\n Nobody was hurt.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/06\/08\/training-aircraft-lost-all-engine-power-before-going-off-runway-report-says\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Balloon makes historic trek across the Atlantic from Presque Isle<\/b><\/p>\n History has been made!<\/span><\/p>\n A hydrogen balloon that took off from Presque Isle has made it to Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports the Atlantic Explorer is the first hydrogen-powered balloon to cross the Atlantic and the crew crossed France Saturday afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n