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Mother indicted by Penobscot County Grand Jury<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Pennsylvania mother charged in connection with the death of her 3-year-old daughter has been indicted by a Penobscot County Grand Jury, according to WABI news.<\/p>\n

40-year-old Kelly Brown is now charged with depraved indifference murder and aggravated cruelty to animals.<\/p>\n

Brown made her first court appearance\u00a0<\/a>on August 11th where she was formally charged with manslaughter.<\/p>\n

Court records show that Brown parked her car at the Milford Freshies Parking lot on August 9th when she left her three year-old daughter Fiona and her small dog inside the car.<\/p>\n

Brown remains at Penobscot County Jail.<\/p>\n

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Dwindling warming centers in Bangor\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

There will be just one overnight warming center open in Bangor this winter according to WABI news.<\/p>\n

This comes as an application error left the city\u2019s most well-attended location frozen out of state funding.<\/p>\n

The Brick Church served between 60 and 70 people nightly at its Union Street shelter last winter.<\/p>\n

This week, the church announced the overnight warming center would not open this year.<\/p>\n

Despite previously announcing it, too, would not operate a warming center this winter, Bangor Area Homeless Shelter was on the list.<\/p>\n

They tell WABI the $7,000 in grant money will fund five additional shelter beds.<\/p>\n

That will leave The Mansion Church, and it’s $60,000 grant, as the only warming center in the city.<\/p>\n

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Maine State police warning Maine drivers after responding to slew of crashes on I-95<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maine State Police responded to 13 crashes on I-95 Thursday, according to WABI news.<\/p>\n

According to officials most of them happened between exits 170 and 190 around 5 PM.<\/p>\n

These crashes were caused by heavy rainfall and hydroplaning.<\/p>\n

There were a couple of minor injuries reported but nothing serious at this time.<\/p>\n

Maine State Police are advising motorists to use caution.<\/p>\n

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Acadia and state working to repair damaged MDI road<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bangor Daily News reports the National Park Service and the Maine Department of Transportation are moving forward with repairs to the battered Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor.<\/p>\n

After powerful winter storms last year, the road decimated however the state told the Bangor Daily news they will allow local businesses to complete a temporary fix.<\/p>\n

As it leads to popular campgrounds and trails, Acadia and the Department of Transportation continue to discuss both the scope of the work and transferring funding to the state.<\/p>\n

The original estimate was approximately $1.5 million according to the paper.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no word on the start date to repair the beloved road.<\/p>\n

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Ellsworth Public Library selects architect for renovation project<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plans are moving forward for the renovation and expansion project at the Ellsworth public library.<\/p>\n

In a board meeting on September 24th, the Board of Trustees voted to work with Sealander Architects, an Ellsworth based firm to begin construction design documents and lead the project.<\/p>\n

The renovation, which launched last year, aims to enhance ADA accessibility, improve safety, address long-deferred maintenance, reduce noise and create flexible spaces.<\/p>\n

Officials tell Star 97-7 this is the third attempt since 2011 to improve the historical building.<\/p>\n

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Vote for the only school in Maine to reach top 25 in T-Mobile\u2019s Friday Night 5G Lights program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dexter Regional High School got a huge announcement!<\/p>\n

They are one of the top 25 schools in the nation to receive $25,000 in T-Mobile\u2019s Friday Night 5G Lights program.<\/p>\n

The contest aims to celebrate the power behind high school football and how it brings the community together.<\/p>\n

Now Dexter will get the chance to compete for the grand prize including a $1 million field upgrade, a renovated weight room from Gronk Fitness, consultation with stadium experts, and an all-expenses paid trip to the SEC Championship Game for 16 school representatives!<\/p>\n

They need your vote now more than ever as the only school in Maine to make it this far.<\/p>\n

Click here to cast your vote<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Ellsworth High School inducting nine people into \u2018Academic Hall of Fame\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celebrations will be held during the halftime of tonight’s football game at Ellsworth High School!<\/p>\n

The newest members of the school\u2019s Academic Hall of Fame will be applauded and\u00a0 introduced according to the Ellsworth American.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. in the EHS cafe there will be a Hall of Fame Ceremony to continue the celebrations.<\/p>\n

The ceremony is free and open to the public however Ellsworth High asks that you call ahead if you\u2019d like to attend.<\/p>\n

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Hotel for dogs in Ellsworth ready to welcome tail wagging guests for Grand Opening<\/strong><\/p>\n

A welcoming home away from home is open and ready to welcome furry guests at their 19 Boggy Brook Road location.<\/p>\n

Uncle Buggy\u2019s Hotel for Dogs is a 6,000 square-foot daycare operated by a mother-daughter duo according to the Ellsworth American.<\/p>\n

The grand opening will feature tours of the facility, dog assessments, $15 dog nail trims, dog stenciling, homemade dog treats and frozen pup cups, raffles and giveaways.<\/p>\n

The paper says the owners hope to hire staff in the coming months and want to offer grooming services by next spring.<\/p>\n

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Join the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce for the \u2018Autumn Gold Festival\u2019\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s that time of year again!<\/p>\n

Events will officially kick off for the \u2018Autumn Gold\u2019 festival\u00a0in Ellsworth this weekend!<\/p>\n

The Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce hosts the festival every year toward the end of September celebrating the vibrant season as visitors and residents come together.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a full schedule of events such as the Golf tournament at the Lucerne Golf Club, a Fiddle and Flannels Contra Dance, along with live music and auto show and so much for the family.<\/p>\n

To learn more head to the\u00a0Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce website\u00a0<\/a>and keep an eye for specials offered by local businesses!<\/p>\n

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2025 Commit to Community 5K\/10K walk\/run supports the SAFE program at St. Joseph\u2019s hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runners, walkers and kids in the area are icing up for St. Joseph Healthcare’s 2025 Commit to Community 5K and 10K walk or run.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Sept. 28th from 8:30AM to 11AM at Broadway Park in Bangor, the family-friendly event is aimed at raising funds for the hospital’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner or SAFE program.<\/p>\n

Hundreds have flocked to the event for the past six years ensuring survivors of sexual and domestic violence have access to specialized, compassionate care 24\/7.<\/p>\n

For more information\u00a0head to their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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