Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Body Found on Schoodic Loop Road (ANP) The National Park Service is investigating after a body was found on the Schoodic Loop Road Monday afternoon. Authorities say the man, whose identity and cause of death have not been released, was found outside his vehicle near Frazer’s Point about 4 p.m.. The body was […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Oak Street Structure Fire (Ellsworth) A structure fire at 99 Oak Street in Ellsworth on Saturday highlights the critical role of properly functioning sprinkler systems in limiting the spread of fire and damage. Ellsworth Fire Department crews say they arrived to find the two-story multi-family dwelling with a sprinkler activation in the kitchen […]
Crime, Public Safety, Drugs Practice Mass Casualty Event at MDI (MDI) Fire and EMS Departments from across the island were at MDI High School Saturday, testing their skills and making sure they were at the ready in case of a mass casualty event. The drill included extracting multiple individuals from vehicle entrapment, triage, critical thinking […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Shots Fired in Paris, ME, Lead to Arrest (Paris) A report of shots fired on Park Street in Paris, Maine around 11:30 Wednesday night led to the arrest of a Massachusetts man. Authorities arrived in the area to find a blue SUV leaving the scene. A high speed chase ensued, with officers eventually […]
Crime, Public Safety, Drugs April is Safe Digging Month (Maine) Can you dig it? Whether planting a tree, building a fence, or taking on a landscaping project, Summit Natural Gas of Maine says be sure you dig safely. April is National Safe Digging Month, and folks are urged to notify 8-1-1 before starting any digging […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Camden First Responders Rescue Golden Retriever (Camden) First responders from the Camden Fire and Police Departments rescued a golden retriever from the woods Monday night. The Pen Bay Pilot reports Rogue was on an evening walk with his human when he suddenly sat down on the trail, unable to walk. The owner called […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Stonington Man Indicted (Ellsworth) A Hancock County Grand Jury Monday indicted a Stonington man accused of assaulting a woman last December. 37 yo Derek Trundy is charged with Domestic Violence Assault and Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening. The charges stem from a 9-1-1 call on December 4th last year from a woman who said […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Tractor-Trailer Rollover (Pittsfield) Authorities say a semi driver was likely traveling too close to the shoulder in a one-lane construction zone when his tractor-trailer rolled over last night on I-95 near Pittsfield. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. Sunday near mile marker 150 northbound. The driver was uninjured, and there were no […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Reward Increased for Illegal Deer Wounding in Swanville (Swanville) Operation Game Thief has increased the reward to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the illegal shooting and wounding of a deer in Swanville. The shooting happened sometime between the evening of March 3rd […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Bridgton Man Accused of Threats Against Donald Trump (Bridgton) A Bridgton man is accused of threatening to shoot President Donald Trump. A criminal complaint filed in US District Court says 46 yo Kevin Bell on Saturday reportedly told a Secret Service Agent he doesn’t care for Trump and threatened, “I’ll just shoot him.” […]
