Crime/Public Safety/Drugs MSP Investigate Fatal Crash in Benton (Benton) Maine State Police are investigating a fatal weekend crash in the Kennebec County town of Benton. They say shortly before 4:30 Sunday afternoon, troopers responded to the crash on northbound I-95 for the report of a single vehicle accident. An initial investigation indicates 20 yo Isaiah […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Rumford Man Arrested for Arson, Attempted Murder (Rumford) Authorities have arrested a Rumford man and charged him with attempted murder, arson, and multiple other offenses. The State Fire Marshal’s Office joined the Rumford Fire Department on November 5th to fight a structure fire at 61 State Route 232. As a result of that […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Federal Audit Finds State Failing in Response to Reports of Child Abuse (Augusta) The State of Maine failed to meet requirements in response to reports of child abuse and neglect in 94% of cases. That’s the findings of a federal audit that examined the issue. The Portland Press Herald reports although the audit […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Surry Man Arrested for Domestic Violence Assault (Surry) A Surry man was arrested Tuesday for alleged Domestic Violence Assault. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office tells Star 97.7, deputies were called to a residence shortly before midnight Tuesday for a domestic situation. As a result of an investigation, officers arrested 42 yo Thomas Robbins […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Lamoine Man Arrested on Active Warrant (Lamoine) Authorities located and arrested a Lamoine man Monday for an active warrant. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reports to Star 97.7, 30 yo Cory McMillan was found on the Bar Harbor Road in Trenton shortly after 9 p.m.. When located, McMillan reportedly fled into the woods, […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Bangor Fatal Fire (Bangor) A fire at a homeless encampment Sunday claimed the life of an adult man who was living in a tent. The Fire Marshal’s Office reports crews responded to a report of the fire shortly after 9 p.m. The fire happened inside a tent at 49 Cleaveland Street in Bangor. […]
Thank you, Veterans! Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Orland Man Arrested for Stealing Vehicle (Blue Hill) A 34 yo man was arrested last week on charges he stole a vehicle out of Blue Hill. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reports after investigating the incident, they located and arrested Joshua Smith in Orland. Smith is charged with Theft by […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Authorities Identify Carbon Monoxide Victims (Freedom) Authorities have identified the two people who died from carbon monoxide poisoning last month at a home in Freedom. The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office says 31 yo Cansheng Zhao and 31 yo Bolin Zhao, both of Brooklyn, NY, died at the Belfast Road home on October […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Hermon House Fire (Hermon) A firefighter was injured and two dogs died in a house fire in Hermon Wednesday. Crews responded to the home at the end of George Road around 11:30 yesterday morning. They say the fire was mostly contained to a kitchen. The firefighter who was injured was treated at a […]
6 AM – Donald Trump has won another four years in the White House. The Associated Press called the race for the Republican after he captured 277 electoral votes compared to Harris’s 224, with four states yet to report. Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Tractor-Trailer Crash Injures Pedestrian on I-95 (Newport) A construction worker was injured Tuesday afternoon […]
