{"id":717,"date":"2025-10-20T05:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T09:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/?p=717"},"modified":"2025-10-19T19:35:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T23:35:31","slug":"10-20-25-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/20\/10-20-25-news\/","title":{"rendered":"10-20-25 News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Ellsworth PD finding new ways to detect crashes, fire and more<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Ellsworth Police Department tells the Ellsworth American, they are adapting to the times when it comes to technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drones have been used by the department creating quicker investigations into crashes, fires and even search-and-rescue efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Ellsworth American says with traffic at a constant high due to travel to Acadia and Bar Harbor, this new outlook can have a major impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/cops\/drones-help-ellsworth-police-department-reconstruct-crashes-detect-fires-and-more\/article_4bc841a8-c621-4d6c-970d-766258b13a0c.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/cops\/drones-help-ellsworth-police-department-reconstruct-crashes-detect-fires-and-more\/article_4bc841a8-c621-4d6c-970d-766258b13a0c.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Stowaways Town Tavern drawing large crowds after opening in Bucksport<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A new family restaurant in Bucksport has drawn large crowds of people after opening in the building MacLeod\u2019s restaurant fed locals for decades, according to the Bangor Daily News.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stowaways Town Tavern has seen repeat customers from Belfast, Bangor and MDI according to the paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The restaurant at 63 Main St. has helped boost up a turnover of the dining scene in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The paper says so far popular items include steak, chicken, meatloaf and plenty of chowder.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2025\/10\/19\/hancock\/hancock-business\/stowaways-town-tavern-uglys-bar-family-restaurant-open-bucksport-joam40zk0w\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2025\/10\/19\/hancock\/hancock-business\/stowaways-town-tavern-uglys-bar-family-restaurant-open-bucksport-joam40zk0w\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Major road closure in Bangor<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can expect a major road closure if you\u2019re driving through Bangor this week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The City of Bangor says a section of Broadway near the I-95 bridge construction site will be closed between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. starting Sunday night and ending Thursday morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The closure is necessary as crews work to demolish the I-95 Southbound bridge over Broadway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For those walking in the area, the city says there will be flaggers to help assist pedestrians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Penobscot County Sheriff\u2019s warning drivers after responding to high number of deer collisions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Penobscot County Sheriff\u2019s office is warning drivers after responding to a high number of traffic crashes involving deer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Police want drivers to keep in mind a few tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be alert at peak time and common crossing areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scan the road<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use high beams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Slow down<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don&#8217;t be distracted by electronics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Always wear your seatbelt.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you do hit a deer, stay in your car, pull over, call for help and stay away from the animal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Over $10K raised during Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk in Pittsfield<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The power of community was on full display in Pittsfield over the weekend as more than 100 people turned out for Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital&#8217;s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WABI news reports the 31st annual event drew survivors, friends and families, as well as local businesses and hospital staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer screening mammograms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More than $10,000 was raised at the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those funds will be used for mammograms, equipment, and other service needs to enhance care provided at Northern Light Women&#8217;s Health in Pittsfield.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/10\/19\/more-than-10k-raised-during-annual-breast-cancer-awareness-walk-pittsfield\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/10\/19\/more-than-10k-raised-during-annual-breast-cancer-awareness-walk-pittsfield\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>100 before 100<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A grandmother from Florida raced to Bar Harbor to take another step towards the finish line of a lifetime goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">74-year-old Gloria Vasquez told WABI news her goal of a century: race 100 marathons before she turns 100.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She competed in Sunday&#8217;s Mount Desert Island Marathon, making it her 96-th race so far.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gloria began racing shortly after immigrating from Colombia in 1981.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gloria intends for her final race of this challenge to be the New York City Marathon &#8211; the same race that got her hooked in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What comes after that?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She hopes to run the Appalachian Trail, talk about inspiration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/10\/19\/mdi-marathon-runner-aims-run-100-marathons-before-turning-100\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/10\/19\/mdi-marathon-runner-aims-run-100-marathons-before-turning-100\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ellsworth PD finding new ways to detect crashes, fire and more The Ellsworth Police Department tells the Ellsworth American, they are adapting to the times when it comes to technology. 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