Author: Sonnie Shepherd
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11/28/25
Good morning! I’m Sonnie Shepherd. Brian, Renee, Kim and all of us at Nice and Easy Internet Radio and Downeast Digest hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. We’re taking a break, but we’ll be back with our regular newscasts to help you catch up on all the local and national news,…
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11/27/25
Good morning! I’m Sonnie Shepherd. On behalf of Brian, Renee, Kim and all of us at Nice and Easy Radio and Downeast Digest, we want to wish you and yours a peaceful and happy Thanksgiving. We’re taking a couple of days ourselves, but we’ll be back with our regular newscasts beginning at 6 a.m. Monday. …
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11/26/25
Crime/Public Safety Bus Driver Suspended (Rockland) The bus driver reportedly involved in the death of a Rockland student last week is alleged to have previously had his license suspended after being found guilty of operating under the influence. WMTW reports 65 yo Jeffrey Colburn was convicted in June 2015 and prohibited from driving a…
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11/25/25
Economy Check Before You Head to Store on Thanksgiving (Undated) Think you can rush out on Thanksgiving Day for that can of cranberry sauce or the special rolls Uncle Larry loves? You might be out of luck. Many stores choose to close – and in fact, the Portland Press Herald reports Maine law prohibits stores…
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11/24/25
Crime/Public Safety Two Die of Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Wade) Officials are warning people once again to check their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, after a couple was found dead in their home in the Aroostook County town of Wade last Tuesday. Authorities responded to the home on Wade Road around 11:15 a.m. on November…
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11/21/25
Crime/Public Safety Homicide Rates Plummet Nationwide (WaPo) Homicide rates have plummeted nationwide, down 20% in more than 50 major U.S. cities which report such data monthly. A Washington Post analysis shows a combination of factors is likely driving the trend, including increased enforcement of tougher laws, demographic changes, and a rebound in employment. The steady…
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11/20/25
Crime/Public Safety New Gloucester Fatal Crash (New Gloucester) A two vehicle crash early Wednesday on I-95 SB claimed the lives of two adults and left four children injured. Authorities say the crash happened about 4:30 a.m. yesterday near New Gloucester. Initial reports indicate a GMC Acadia with two adults and four children was towing a…
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11/19/25
Crime/Public Safety Ellsworth Woman Faces Multiple Charges Following Traffic Stop (Ellsworth) An Ellsworth woman faces multiple charges following a traffic stop Monday on the Bangor Road. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department tells Downeast Digest 31 yo Miranda Berry was arrested shortly before 11:30 that night and charged with Criminal Speed, Criminal OUI, and Operating Without…
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11/18/25
Crime/Public Safety Schools Conduct Adults-Only Safety Drill (Camden) Tomorrow afternoon, the public schools in Camden and Rockport will be conducting a joint emergency drill. The Pen Bay Pilot reports the drill will begin at the high school and will include an offsite reunification at the Pitch on Route 90 in Warren. The drill will be…
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11/17/25
Crime/Public Safety Man Falls from Bus Roof (Kittery) Scary moments on the Maine Turnpike near Kittery last Friday after a passenger traveling on a Concord Coach Lines bus opened the emergency roof hatch, climbed atop the moving bus and then fell off as the driver attempted to pull to the side of the road. Public…
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