Rockland bus driver no longer employed with school district after crash<\/b><\/p>\n
The school bus driver involved in the crash that killed a Rockland child nearly two weeks ago is no longer employed with the school district according to WABI news.<\/span><\/p>\n 12-year-old Brayden Callahan was killed by bus driver Jeffrey Colburn late last month.<\/span><\/p>\n The Rockland School Board held a meeting earlier Wednesday evening.<\/span><\/p>\n During that meeting, RSU 13 Superintendent John McDonald mentioned that as of Monday, Colburn is no longer a driver with the district.<\/span><\/p>\n A service is scheduled for Callahan Friday in Rockland.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/12\/04\/school-bus-driver-involved-rockland-crash-no-longer-rsu-13\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Man dead after house fire in Sumner<\/b><\/p>\n A man was found dead and a home was destroyed after a fire in Sumner according to WABI news.<\/span><\/p>\n The Fire Marshal\u2019s Office said the fire happened at a home on Valley Road around 5 p.m. Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n Officials said when fire crews arrived, they found a dead male outside of the home.<\/span><\/p>\n The body was taken to the Medical Examiner\u2019s Office in Augusta for identification.<\/span><\/p>\n The Fire Marshal\u2019s Office is investigating the cause.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/12\/04\/man-dead-after-house-fire-sumner\/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Alarming rise in HIV cases in Penobscot County<\/b><\/p>\n Currently at 31 reported cases, HIV continues to be on the rise in Penobscot County.<\/span><\/p>\n In September, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention requested the assistance of the U.S. CDC.<\/span><\/p>\n Due to the shutdown, they were not able to fulfill that request until Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n From December 1 through the 19, the US CDC will have staff dispersed throughout communities.<\/span><\/p>\n They plan to speak with those most affected by the outbreak, which includes unhoused populations and those who use IV drugs.<\/span><\/p>\n For local organizations like Bangor Public Health, which offers free HIV testing, they say it’s these partnerships and outreach efforts that provide the best chance of treating the outbreak.<\/span><\/p>\n Sen. Susan Collins announces Jackson Laboratory to receive ARPA-H Grant<\/b><\/p>\n Sen. Susan Collins announced that the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor is the first ever research institution in Maine to receive the Advanced Research Project Agency for Health grant, otherwise known as ARPA-H.<\/span><\/p>\n The lab will receive a grant of up to $30.6 million over a three year span.<\/span><\/p>\n The funding will support JAX\u2019s efforts to create digital heart models that\u2019ll reflect a wide range of human cardiovascular differences.<\/span><\/p>\n Prepare yourself and your vehicle for the cold<\/b><\/p>\n It\u2019s that time of year when Mainers experience some of the coldest temperatures and AAA wants to remind people to be prepared.<\/span><\/p>\n When it comes to your car, a battery can lose about 60 percent of its strength when the temperature is zero degrees fahrenheit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To keep up with your battery level, have a technician perform a load test to make sure it\u2019s strong for the winter.<\/span><\/p>\n Also keep your gas tank at least half full.<\/span><\/p>\n Remember, your tires can take a hit in freezing temperatures according to AAA so don\u2019t be alarmed if you see the light on your dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n Lastly experts advise you to keep an emergency kit in your car with first aid items, jumper cables, a flashlight, shovel, blanket and more.<\/span><\/p>\n Winter Driving Tips \u2013 AAA Exchange<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Village Holidays Celebration and Tree Lighting in Bar Harbor<\/b><\/p>\n Santa Claus is coming to Bar Harbor tonight to kick off the holiday season!<\/span><\/p>\n The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce tells Star 97.7 festivities will get underway at 4:30 p.m. with hot chocolate and cookies!<\/span><\/p>\n Then the jolly man will arrive for the official Christmas Tree lighting with a special reading of \u2018Twas the Night Before Christmas.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n