Beth Jones

Bangor

Evening Anchor and Reporter at WVII/WFVX-TV (Bangor, ME)

Dog & cat mom. Rescue Advocate. Lover of lattes, crew, dance, boxing, and FOOD. Proud @newhousemasters and @HofstraU grad. Tweets are my own.

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Articles

City of Ellsworth now authorized to provide paramedic-level medical care at incident scenes

2 weeks ago | foxbangor.com | Beth Jones

ELLSWORTH -- The Ellsworth Fire Department will now be able to provide more advanced emergency care at the scene of incidents after the state authorized the Department to provide EMS services at the paramedic level. Ellsworth Fire had previously been permitted to provide care at the basic EMT level up to advanced EMT.
Hancock County Food Drive needs both monetary and food donations this month

2 weeks ago | foxbangor.com | Beth Jones

HANCOCK COUNTY -- The Hancock County Food Drive is now in full swing after kicking off this weekend. The annual month-long food collection and fundraising project will help combat food insecurity county wide. The food drive raises funds and brings in food items that will go to local pantries, meal sites and other programs. The goal is to raise $40,000, which will provide 120,000 meals for Hancock County residents. They are also looking for food item donations.
University of Maine Student Symposium will highlight research projects, work of hundreds of students

2 weeks ago | foxbangor.com | Beth Jones

ORONO -- Next Friday, if you are looking for something to do, the place to be just might be the University of Maine in Orono. Mindy Pelletier is the Program Manager for U-Maine's Center for Undergraduate Research. She says their upcoming student symposium is their "superbowl." It's a major event featuring the work of hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students, some of whom will formally present their research projects throughout the day.
Woman charged in connection with death of Corinth man back in court over alleged bail violations

2 weeks ago | foxbangor.com | Beth Jones

BANGOR -- A woman charged in connection with the murder of a Corinth man last fall was back in court charged with bail violations. 38-year-old Samantha Mccullough of Bangor is charged with hindering apprehension and tampering with a witness or informant in connection with the death of Dylan Caruso who went missing from Bangor in September. Caruso's body was found in a wooded area in Dexter in October.
Senator Susan Collins calls for end to Northern Border State of Emergency

3 weeks ago | foxbangor.com | Beth Jones

STATEWIDE -- Senator Susan Collins took to the Senate floor to join with Virginia Senator Tim Kaine in pushing to overturn the emergency declaration for the Northern Border that is being used to impose tariffs on Canadian goods. Senator Collins argued in her comments that Maine's economy is deeply integrated with Canada, and that in fact they are Maine's closest trading partner.
Crews dodge multiple explosions in Beals Island fire Friday

3 weeks ago | foxbangor.com | Beth Jones

BEALS ISLAND -- A fire on Beals Island caused chaos for crews and even damaged a tanker truck Friday afternoon. Jonesport Fire Chief Boyde Crowley says it happened on the Church Road on Beals Island and was first reported by a passerby. He says when they arrived there was fire showing in the upstairs of the home but they cold not gain access to it due to multiple hazards, including oxygen tanks inside the home exploding.
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness prepares for bustling annual Spring Social

4 weeks ago | foxbangor.com | Beth Jones

BANGOR -- The Annual Wabanaki Spring Social is fast approaching. Set for Saturday April 5th, the event is in it's 27th year and will be overflowing with things to do and see. Lisa Sockabasin, CEO of Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness, stopped by our studio Wednesday night to tell us more about it. She says the event started thanks to the vision of late tribal elder Anne Irene Pardilla, who wanted to bring communities together to connect and celebrate seasonal change after a long winter.
St. Joseph Healthcare highlights savvy grocery shopping as part of National Nutrition Month

1 month ago | foxbangor.com | Beth Jones

BANGOR -- St. Joseph Healthcare Nutrition Manager Brandon Hay stopped by our Bangor studio Thursday night as part of the system's effort to highlight National Nutrition Month. Eating healthy is certainly easier said than done for many. That's no secret. Hay says a good first step to forming better habits and better grocery lists centers not just on eliminating junk, but rather focusing on the "geography" of the grocery store and where you spending most of your time...and money when you are there.
DHHS Office of Civil Rights finds Maine in violation of Title IX

1 month ago | foxbangor.com | Beth Jones

STATEWIDE -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights says the Maine Department of Education, the Maine Principals’ Association, and Greely High School violated Title IX.
Town of Bar Harbor says school department fell victim to almost $1M cybertheft

1 month ago | foxbangor.com | Beth Jones

BAR HARBOR -- According to the Town of Bar Harbor's website, it's School Department fell victim to a cybercrime jeopardizing almost a million dollars. The town says the cybercrime involves payments processed by the Department paid to a fraudulent account. According to Chris Popper with WDEA radio, it started with a fraudulent request to change bank account information that was received in early January that ended up being processed by School Department staff.