Sam Olsen

Reporter @WSMV // Mizzou Alum

[Lauren Michelson @LaurenMichelson]

SEC Nation with a nice tribute to @KOMUnews Sports Director Ben Arnet.

Ben was so excited for the return of the Border War, and some of his final pieces aired this week on KOMU.

Many of us cheering on the Tigers with a heavy heart today.

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

It’s hard to put into words what Ben meant to us all. ❤️

[Kayler Smith - WDTN @KaylerSmithTV]

Thursday, we lost our good friend, teacher and mentor Ben Arnet.

24 hours later, dozens of his current and former students and colleagues returned to the football field to do what he taught us to do best.

Ben’s legacy lives on and is present around the nation🤍

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

@rayme15 @SaddlebackMaine Awesome pics!!!

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

Some well prepared Mainers! A tree was down on Route 9, and these guys had their saws ready. People lining the road even got out of their cars to help drag it away #teamwork

[Central Maine Power @cmpco]

Road and wind conditions are very hazardous. Please exercise caution if you travel today.

More than 450 line crews and 250 tree crews are pre-staged and are working to respond to emergencies and assess damage so we can restore your power quickly and safely.

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

What a difference a few days can make. Today vs Saturday.
📍Webhannet Drive, Wells

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

A look at some of the damage at Camp Ellis. It’s the worst damage residents said they’ve ever seen

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

What’s left of Higgins Beach in Scarborough after the storm rolled through

[Jack Molmud @jmolmud]

What do you do for fun when your restaurant floods in Maine? You take your shellfish for a walk

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

Check out the damage and crashing waves around high tide this afternoon along Webhannet Drive in Wells. Public Works crews say about a half-mile down, the road is gone. #newscentermaine

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

There’s a wild surf at Ogunquit Beach right now accompanied by pouring rain and wind. But it looks like these guys are having fun… stay safe!

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

@newscentermaine Lewiston soccer players are the "Keepers of the Light" as they fire up fans at Gillette Stadium before kickoff @newscentermaine

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

The state champs— the Lewiston High School Boys Soccer team— are special guests at Gillette Stadium today! The Patriots are honoring them for winning a state title, dedicated to their community, weeks after the mass shootings @newscentermaine

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

Big Al brought more than a dozen boxes of donations to @Hannaford in Augusta this morning to kick off Coats & Toys for Kids! @newscentermaine #coatsandtoysforkids

[Anne Baldridge @anne_baldridge]

We’re at here Hannaford in Augusta for Coats & Toys For Kids! Big Al already came by with a donation! Come see us! @newscentermaine @samolsen_news @vivienleigh6

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

Gorham’s Mackenzie Holmes getting applause and hugs from her family and friends after her homecoming game. Holmes scored a team-high 22 points in the 67-59 W against UMaine

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

#LewistonStrong

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

#BREAKING There’s a police standoff on Seavey Street in Westbrook as police are trying to arrest a domestic violence suspect. Police say the situation is occurring at 36 Seavey Street, and it is contained to that address. @newscentermaine

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

The Lewiston/Auburn community, trying to feel a sense of normalcy, is holding a 12th annual Halloween event! 🎃 Members of the nonprofit Crisis Response Canines are here to support community members.

[Sam Olsen @samolsen_]

People are stopping by Schemengees Bar and Grille to pay their respects to the 8 victims whose lives were taken too soon.

“Never in a million years would we imagine anything like this would ever happen here. It’s always been a place of fun, competition and laughing and joking.”