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
Orono Man Charged with Glenburn Teen’s Murder
BANGOR, Maine -- Police have charged an Orono man with murder in connection with the death of a missing 15-year-old Glenburn girl, whose body police believe they found last night in the woods of Old Town.
Body Discovered Believed To Be Missing Glenburn Teen’s; Positive ID Pending
Around 9:30 last night Maine Wardens discovered a body in an undisclosed wooded area.
While a positive identification has not yet been made, police have notified the family that they believe the body is that of 15-year-old Nichole Cable who's been the subject of an intense search effort since she was reported missing by her parents on May 13...
Hundreds Answer the Call to Search for Missing Glenburn Teen + A Mom Says Thanks
She's been living a mother's worst nightmare this past week, and yet Kristine Wiley's been on site today thanking the volunteers who have stopped to bring her words of encouragement before setting out to search for clues in the disappearance of her daughter...
Police Expand Search for Missing Glenburn Teen, Enlist FBI + Warden Service
Police have expanded their search for a missing Glenburn girl, enlisting the help of several outside law enforcement agencies including the FBI and the Maine Warden Service.
Mom Pleads for Information on Whereabouts of Daughter
A mother desperate to find her daughter has turned to police and social media to get help.
Kristine Wiley says her 15 year old daughter has not been heard from since Sunday night.
A Bridge Project Begins Next Week. Police Say Follow the Signs
The Bangor Police Department says starting next week things will get a bit complicated for motorists who use the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge between the cities of Bangor and Brewer and the project's expected to last into November.
Starting Monday the Department of Transportation starts scraping the bridge to prepare it for a re-painting project that’s supposed to run into November...
Breaking News in Dexter Area This Morning
UPDATED: SUSPECT IN CUSTODY!
UPDATED: Schools in Dexter are on lockdown as police focus their attention on the Silvers Mills Road area of Dexter.
Law enforcement agencies are coordinating a tactial team response in Dexter this morning...
Captured!! Sex Assault Suspect Wanted by Bangor Police
Bangor Police want to thank the public for their help in locating a man who's been accused of hurting a child. He's been captured and is currently in custody.
A Wish Kid Gives Back in an Entertaining Way [VIDEO]
Meet Hampden Academy student, 17-year-old Anthony "Tony" Cote.
He's a young man on a mission to support an organization near and dear to his heart, and he's going about it in a fun and entertaining way.
Tony's organizing a talent show and he's hoping you'll come to the performance, and he's also fundraising for an annual walk that he missed last year because of his liver transplant surge
Man Stabbed and Robbed in Bangor and Police Look for Suspect
Bangor police want to find the person responsible for stabbing and robbing a man early this morning in the Second Street Park.
Sgt. Paul Edwards says the 31 year old male victim was stabbed in the abdomen and transported to the hospital...