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
Soon the Harvest Begins; Experts Say It’s an Average Crop
Maine’s agriculture production is always at the mercy of the weather and the blossoms on this year’s wild blueberry crop had experts thinking this would be a bumper blueberry harvest.
However, this year’s wet spring in the mid-coast region challenged the crop...
Affidavit: Auburn Mother Drugged, Suffocated Daughter
The mother accused of killing her daughter earlier this month told police she drugged the young girl before taping her mouth and nose closed, according to an affidavit released Friday.
Fourth of July Shooter in Bangor Gets Attorney, High Bail
In a video appearance from jail this afternoon, Perrin Oliver, 43, of Bangor told the judge in Penobscot County Superior Court he understood the charges against him.
Pets Missing After Bangor Fire {Cause Determined}
UPDATE: 8:24:00am 7-8-13
Bangor Fire officials say investigators with the fire Marshal's Office have determined a faulty refrigerator is responsible for sparking a fire this morning.
A Chaotic 4th of July for the City of Bangor {Update-Shooter Identified}
Bangor police say they have charged Perrin Oliver, 43, of Bangor with Class C Felony Criminal Threatening and Class B Felony Aggravated Reckless Conduct With a Firearm. A handgun was taken into evidence and the department’s Evidence Response Team is still investigating with the Criminal Investigations Division.
Do You Know Who Your Teen is Talking to Online? Nichole Cable’s Mom Speaks Out
Imagine the grief a Mom experiences, to wake the day after Mother's Day to discover your teenage daughter has not come home.
Could you endure the pain and uncertainty as police investigate and days go by with no word?
Then, the worst imaginable news arrives that your daughter has been found dead; the victim of a violent crime...
Bangor Police Chief Recovers from Gunshot Wound to Hand
Bangor's newly appointed police Chief Mark Hathaway is recovering today from a gunshot wound.
This from a press release issued this morning from Bangor City Manager Catherine Conlow:
Accused Killer Pleads Not Guilty in Nichole Cable Murder
BANGOR, Maine --The Orono man accused of killing Glenburn teenager Nichole Cable pleaded not guilty on Wednesday during a brief appearance at the Penobscot Judicial Center.
One Person Dead in Jonesboro Crash
One person is reported dead this morning following a fatal crash in Down East Maine.
Few details are yet available as state police continue to work the scene.
There’s Terrorizing and Then There’s Terrorizing….Naked
I've reported a lot of different things in my almost thirty years of being a journalist.
I've often told people nothing surprises me anymore, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised by this particular story either.