ATV crashes into car in Chesterville leaving one dead<\/b><\/p>\n
On Saturday, one person died and another was critically injured after an ATV crash involving a car.<\/span><\/p>\n It happened in Chesterville.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports 35-year-old Michael Kidd Jr. was driving his ATV and collided with a car and officials say Kidd did not stop or yield as he entered the intersection of Cohoon and Vienna Roads.<\/span><\/p>\n He and his passenger were thrown from the ATV after being struck.<\/span><\/p>\n The crash remains under investigation.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/09\/14\/one-dead-another-hospitalized-after-atv-crashes-into-car-chesterville\/<\/span> Acadia National Park visitation levels increase<\/b><\/p>\n The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission met with Bar Harbor Town Officials for an update on the national park\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The superintendent staff reports that Acadia National Park visitation levels in July, August and October have been the highest on record\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports data shows the newly opened Gateway center shows visitor contacts at over 69,000<\/span><\/p>\n The park foundation has also funded a $1.5 million innovation grant that will fund real time tracking on parking in the Bar Harbor Area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Staff also spoke about development with Maine DOT regarding an off highway parking spot for more safe access to the Eagle Lake area.<\/span><\/p>\n U.S. border agent charged after computer parts reported stolen<\/b><\/p>\n Hardware out of over 40 computers at the Calais Port of Entry location of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency was reported stolen.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, a border protection agent is charged with that crime.<\/span><\/p>\n The Bangor Daily News reports 39-year-old Terry Liu of Calais is charged with a felony count of theft of government property and destruction of government property.<\/span><\/p>\n The publication reported Liu worked as a supervisor and allegedly took hardware in 2025 replacing it with equipment that is not compliant with the agency\u2019s requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2026\/09\/11\/down-east\/downeast-police-courts\/maine-customs-border-protection-agent-terry-liu-stolen-computer-parts\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Town of Gouldsboro set to change work week and online presence<\/b><\/p>\n Some changes seeking to improve the town of Gouldsboro\u2019s administration and service to the public are on the way.<\/span><\/p>\n The town manager announced a new website is on the way.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports on top of that, the town looks to adopt the four-day work week like Bucksport and Ellsworth have in place starting Nov. 9.<\/span><\/p>\n The town manager tells the publication their goal for the new website is to make it easier for residents to find important information and take care of town related business.<\/span><\/p>\n When it comes to the four-day work week, that decision was made by the town manager and town staff after they analyzed staffing, workload and patterns of public use.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/new-town-website-four-day-work-week-coming-to-gouldsboro\/article_da19ef6f-e29e-4222-9f67-695e4402b516.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Mainers advocate for cancer research funding<\/b><\/p>\n One in three Mainers will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This week, advocates are on Capitol Hill fighting for the funding to change those odds.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports Mainers are attending the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network\u2019s annual leadership summit and lobby day.<\/span><\/p>\n Volunteers will ask members of Congress to support the highest possible funding increases for cancer research and prevention programs.<\/span><\/p>\n That includes more than $51 billion for the National Institutes of Health. It is the primary federal agency behind medical and public health research.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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