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Accident on Memorial Bridge in Augusta Briefly Closes Bridge

Andy Capwell — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:32:10 +0000

Last night at 6:03 p.m. a three-vehicle crash on the Memorial Bridge forced the Augusta Police to close the bridge for about 30 minutes.

[UPDATE] One Person is Dead in a Multi-Vehicle Accident in Windsor This Afternoon

B98.5 — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 01:38:40 +0000

Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland says one person was killed this afternoon and another seriously injured in a crash in Windsor on Route 17. The accident occurred around 1:30 pm near Peaslee’s store. Authorities have identified the deceased as Helen Hinckley, 76, of Whitefield. She was killed and Rita Cushman, 65, of [...]

Too Old To Drive?

Andy Capwell — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:44:43 +0000

It’s a difficult situation that all families have to face, when is a family member too old to drive? I remember the day that I had to have the talk with my father.It had become clear that his ability to drive had diminished to where he was putting himself and others in danger. I researched [...]

Sharon Hit a Moose Last Night

Sharon Buck — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:18:34 +0000

I had just played Beaver Brook Campgound in Monmouth. It was 10:20 pm and I called Chad to say I was on my way home. It's a 45 minute jaunt to Clinton. At night you always have to be careful. There have been many scary nights driving home from gigs. Gigs where moose and deer jumped out in front, ice and snow made it impossible to get home and some nights where you just pull over to sleep for a few hours because you are just that tired.