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Penobscot Valley Hospital names news CEO
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Penobscot Valley Hospital has a new CEO. Melissa Pelkey, a registered nurse, will serve as the hospital’s new Chief Executive Officer. Pelkey is currently serving as the Chief Nursing Officer. PVH says she will transition into her new role around July 1. The hospital says...
Greenbush woman indicted, accused of assaulting her 14-month-old child
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A Greenbush woman has been indicted on charges after she assaulted her 14-month-old. Alexandrea Sale, 29, is facing two counts of domestic violence assault. According to case notes, in late January of this year, Sale’s child was brought to the hospital with a broken arm.
Police seeking help to find a missing Greenbush man
GREENBUSH -- The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office hopes the public will help in order to find a missing man from Greenbush. 47-year-old Jeremy Hill hasn't been seen since April eighteenth. Officials say there have been extensive ground and aerial searches near his home on the Main Road. The Sheriff's criminal...
Growing concerns over repeat offenders in Maine violating bail conditions
HOLDEN (WVII) -- Police in Penobscot County say there are growing concerns over an increase in repeat offenders being on the streets and violating bail conditions. The Holden Police Department says they've arrested several people for violating bail conditions recently. "This trend of people being arrested on multiple counts of...
Man arrested after lengthy standoff in Levant
LEVANT (WGME) -- A Maine man is in custody after an hours-long standoff with police in Levant. The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence assault around 10 a.m. on Wednesday on South Levant Road. Deputies were able to remove a female victim from the scene. They say...
East Millinocket WWII Veteran celebrates 100th birthday
HOWLAND, Maine (WABI) - Alan Gagnon is celebrating 100. “I mean it’s alright. I’m looking to be 200,” said Alan Gagnon, celebrating his birthday. Gagnon grew up outside of Fort Kent on a potato farm before he and his three brothers told their mother they were going to Southern Maine to work on a farm.
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