I’ve been on the radio in northern Maine for over 30 years—all told—starting in the days when we still spun records on turntables and dinosaurs still roamed the earth. Music is in my blood and I was naturally drawn to radio in college, where I was studying Speech-Communications. Every day I’m up before the dawn to gather the news, sports and weather and find the most concise way to deliver it to folks dashing off to work or school. When I’m not at the radio station, I might be playing guitar and singing with my band, digging in the garden or hanging with my family watching Dr. Who. It always seems a little strange when people tell me, “I’ve listened to you all my life.” But it also means a lot to me to be a part of this community where I was born and “partly raised.” I love living, working and playing right here in my little town.
Mark Shaw
Aroostook County Closings & Delays for Friday, Feb. 10
With several inches of new snow on the ground and a wintry mix continuing during the day Friday, several local schools are closed or are delaying classes.
Two Teens Critically Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision in Northern Aroostook
Maine State Police report an 18-year-old Washburn man and a 15-year-old girl were seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision in Wallagrass.
Two People Displaced by Fire Near Centreville, N.B.
A woman and her child were displaced Sunday night by a fire that destroyed their home north of Centreville, New Brunswick.
Equipment Failure Cancels Flights at Presque Isle Airport
Flights in and out of Presque Isle International Airport (PQI) were cancelled Saturday evening and Sunday due to the failure of a critical piece of FAA equipment.
Crews Battle Fire on Industrial Street in Presque Isle
Fire crews battled a wind-whipped fire Friday afternoon in the Industrial Street area of Presque Isle.
Aroostook County Closings and Cancellations for Saturday, Feb. 4
With forecasters calling for blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills on Friday and Saturday in northern Maine, schools and many other offices will close in the interest of public safety.
Victim of Caribou Apartment Building Fire Identified
State officials have identified the man who died last week in an apartment building fire on Water Street in Caribou.
Burglary Suspect Nabbed Dragging Safe Through Snow in Portland, Maine
One man is in custody after police say he and another man were caught dragging a stolen safe through the snow.
New Brunswick Man Seriously Injured in Crash on I-95 in Houlton, Maine
Police say an 88-year-old New Brunswick man was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a rollover crash on I-95 in Houlton.
One Person Died in Caribou Apartment Fire, Officials Report
The Maine Public Safety Department reports that one person died Wednesday in a fire that destroyed a multi-unit apartment building in Caribou.