Crime/Public Safety/Drugs MDIFW Issues Warning About Wearing Life Jackets (Maine) The next few days notwithstanding, it won’t be long before we’ll be putting those boats and kayaks into the water. Even as the air warms, officials caution don’t think you’ll have time to find and put on your lifejacket after you’re in the water. The […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Hancock County Sheriff Names New Chief Deputy (Ellsworth) The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department has a new Chief Deputy. Sheriff Scott Kane has named William Birch to oversee the patrol division. Birch brings more than 30 years experience to the position, having served as Chief Deputy in Penobscot County between 2017 and 2021. The […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputies Can Now Live Outside County Limits (Ellsworth) A new policy agreed to by the Hancock County Commissioners will most certainly lift a burden off some deputies serving with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and may lead to an easing of staffing issues. The Ellsworth American reports the Commissioners last […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Lewiston Commission Releases Interim Report (Lewiston) The Lewiston Commission has released an interim report on the October 25th mass shooting. Among key findings, the commission concluded the Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Office had probable cause to take shooter Robert Card into protective custody and to take away his firearms, based on the state’s Yellow Flag […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Waterville Man Charged After Alleged Threats Against Politicians, Immigrants (Waterville) A Waterville man is accused of making threats online to kill President Biden, Senator Susan Collins, other politicians, and illegal immigrants. WABI-TV reports 45-year-old Benjamin Brown has made numerous posts and comments on YouTube over the last several years; that’s according to court […]
Happy Pi Day! Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Bangor Store No Longer Selling Firearms (Bangor) Dick’s Sporting Goods Store in the Bangor Mall is no longer carrying guns. An employee confirmed to the Bangor Daily News, the store removed firearms and other hunting equipment in January. The Bangor location joins stores in South Portland, Augusta, […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Volunteers to Aid in Disaster Recovery on Maine Islands (NE Harbor) Help is on the way to several unbridged islands affected by storms in January and March. Maine Seacoast Mission will hold two, multi-day volunteer service trips to Frenchboro, Great Cranberry, Islesford, and Matinicus over the next two months. Volunteers will assist with […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Kidnap, Murder Case Leads to Special RCC Training (Augusta) They’re the calm, reassuring voice you hear when you call 9-1-1 in a crisis. Emergency dispatchers efficiently and expertly connect you with fire, police, and other emergency personnel. Tomorrow, dozens of those RCC communicators will be in Augusta for a special training. The extensive […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Bridgton Man Charged in 2023 Murder (Bridgton) Maine State Police have arrested a man in connection with the 2023 homicide death of a Bridgton woman. Last November 23rd, officers were called to Pond Road where they found the body of 51 yo Benita Preo. On March 8th, a Grand Jury indicted 48 yo […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Vigil Planned for Ten Year Old Abuse Victim (Bangor) Concerned citizens are planning a vigil as they continue mourning the death of 10 yo Braxtyn Smith, whose parents and grandmother are charged with depraved indifference murder in his demise. WABI-TV reports the community is still reeling at revelations of months of neglect and […]
