I have been covering Maine people and stories of public interest for more than 25 years. With genuine interest, I provide news and public affairs information to the people of Maine utilizing both radio and online media platforms. My other passions include my family and music. I am the founder of The Gifts of Music and also volunteer for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure.
Susan Patten
One Town’s Loss is Another Town’s Gain and You’re Invited
Columbia Falls, Maine, is where our soldiers and their families are honored, and home of Wreaths Across America.
This Sunday, there will be a ceremonial removal of a tribute to veterans out of the town of Bar Harbor to Columbia Falls.
Another Garage Lost to Fire in Bangor
The State Fire Marshall's Office is investigating a fire in Bangor that destroyed a two-story garage.
Thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky above Buck Street around 5:30 last night as fire fighters knocked down the flames...
New Laws to Take Effect in Maine
As of Wednesday, police in Maine are going to need a search warrant before they can retrieve information from your cell phone as part of an investigation.
It's just one of the new laws that will go into effect in Maine starting tomorrow.
Bucksport Teen Dies in Crash
High school officials in the town of Bucksport are dealing with the loss of a student today.
Military Mine Resistant Armored Vehicles Necessary for Maine’s Law Enforcement Agencies? Tell Us What You Think [POLL]
There's no doubt about it.
If you follow the news, you know our law enforcement personnel face increasingly dangerous situations as criminals become more brazen and well equipped to cause a lot of damage and personal injury.
Mass shootings, bombings, and other emergency situations have resulted in responses from special police tactical teams that are heavily armed as they attempt to secure the sit
Three Face Charges in Washington County Drug Bust
Three people face charges following a drug bust in Washington County in which drugs and guns were seized from the home.
In a press release from the Washington County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Donnie Smith said deputies executed a search warrant yesterday at the home of 47 year old Randy Preston on Deer Run Lane in Roque Bluffs.
Exeter Man on Bicycle Struck + Killed
An Exeter man's dead and the driver who struck him, according to sheriff's deputies, said he looked down and took his eyes off the roadway.
Penobscot County Chief Deputy Troy Morton issued a release this morning stating 27 year old Joseph Sweet was struck and killed just after 10:30 yesterday on Route 43 in Corinth.
Homeowner Defends + Suspect is Dead
A man is dead after an attempted home invasion in which police say the homeowner fought back.
The incident happened Saturday around 8 p.m. as Richard Duffy, 48, and his teenage son were home in the town of Rome.
Maine State Police Get Involved in Breast Cancer Awareness
October is breast cancer awareness month and with 1 in every 8 women impacted by breast cancer in her lifetime, almost everyone knows someone in Maine who has been impacted by the disease.
Now Maine State Police will display pink in their own way this month...
Husband + Wife Alleged Prostitution Business Busted
Working on a tip, the Knox County Sheriff's Department arrests a woman for allegedly offering sex for money through the internet.
The Sheriff's department claims that 37 year old Wendy Moody of Warren solicited sex from a deputy working an operation set up by the Patrol and Criminal Investigations divisions of the sheriff's department...