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
Man Crawls to Get Help After Snowmobile Crash
Can you imagine what it would be like to drag yourself, any distance at all, by your elbows?
How about with a broken leg, and in sub-zero temperatures?
Well that's what a Maine man did last Friday after he suffered an injury in a snowmobile accident.
Update: Interstate Back Open After Crash
A traffic advisory from the Maine Department of Transportation as State Police reported a crash on the Interstate this morning.
The crash involved a tractor trailer and another vehicle according to the MDOT and State Police say the accident resulted in a temporary partial shutdown and detour.
A “Hot” Auction Item to Help Keep Mainers Warm
Have you been thinking about a conversion to pellets?
Perhaps you just need a new pellet stove.
Either way, your bids on this auction item can help keep your fellow Mainers stay warm for the rest of the winter.
Firefighters Called to Mobile Home Fire
Few details are yet available from the scene as fire fighters from several Penobscot County communities have been called to the scene of a structure fire.
When an Ear Ache Isn’t
It's just one of those stories that invokes a shiver, followed by a loud outburst.
Gross!
Let this be a lesson to you, to not put off that nagging pain in your ear.
Two People Dead and State Under Flood Watch
Two people are dead, and many more have been shaken, by the latest round of wintry weather to hit the state.
Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland says a man and woman were killed today when the van they were in went out of control, crossing the center line and striking a pickup truck, on Route 117 in Hollis.
LePage Administration Releases Medicaid Report
The LePage administration on Friday released the much-anticipated "Alexander Report," which the governor claims shows widespread abuse of the state's welfare system.
Slow Down and Move Over; State Trooper Injured in Southern Maine
As another round of wintry weather hits the state, it has arrived in southern Maine, starting as light snow, and that has caused slippery conditions.
It has also caused another accident involving a Maine State Trooper.
Update: Dog Found After Running Away From Drug Arrest
Bangor Police went looking for a dog today after making a drug arrest. While police were dealing with the man in the car, his dog had hopped out and run away. Police now say they were notified by the suspect's sister that the dog has been found.
Ice Breaking on the Penobscot River [Video]
What does it take to clear the Penobscot River of ice in the winter?
In this news story the answer is; 65 feet, a crew of 8, and 72-tons worth of rugged Coast Guard persistence.