Portland police have identified the Saco woman who died Saturday evening after her ATV hit a tree in the North Deering neighborhood. Shelby Peters, 26, of Saco died at Maine Medical Center as the result of injuries she suffered in the crash, Lt. Robert Martin said in a statement Sunday evening. According to police, Peters […]
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Dixfield teen killed in Weld crash was 4-time state wrestling champion
WELD — A former state wrestling champion from Dirigo High School was mourned Friday and remembered as a fierce competitor and a good friend. Griffyn Smith, 19, of Dixfield died when the 2005 Toyota Corolla he was a passenger in went off West Side Road in Weld, hit a tree and rolled over about 11:30 p.m. […]
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Gardiner man killed in 3-vehicle crash on I-295 in Freeport
FREEPORT — A Gardiner man was killed in a three-vehicle accident Saturday morning on Interstate 295 in Freeport, Maine State Police said. Raymond Bisson, 50, died when his southbound car went out of control and struck two other vehicles, according to Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. It was the first […]
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Jay man killed in Route 4 crash Thursday morning
TURNER — A Jay man was killed in an early-morning crash Thursday. William Rodgers, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Rodgers was driving south on Route 4 just after 1 a.m. when his 2014 Dodge Caravan collided with a 2011 Jeep Liberty driven by Christian J. Parlin, 23, of Livermore, Androscoggin County […]
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Richmond man dies in I-295 crash in Bowdoinham
BOWDOINHAM — A Richmond man died Friday night when his pickup crashed into trees along Interstate 295. Gary Hastings, 76, of Richmond, lost control of his 2008 Ford pickup truck, went into the median and struck a tree around 9:30 p.m. Friday. He was alone and died at the scene, according to Maine State Police. […]
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Andover man identified as victim in fatal crash
LIVERMORE — An Andover man was killed when his vehicle collided head-on with a pickup at 5:41 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Federal and Canton roads in Livermore, police said Saturday. Bertrand E. Nickerson, 57, was traveling north on Federal Road when his 2007 Toyota Avalon made a left turn in front of a 2014 GMC […]
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Auburn police say speed, inattention led to crash that killed Westbrook man
Auburn firefighters stand near a car that struck a tractor-trailer on Washington Street in Auburn on Tuesday afternoon, killing Cody Jacques, 21, of Westbrook. AUBURN — Police cited inattention and speed as factors in a fatal crash on Washington Street that killed Cody Jacques, 21, of Westbrook on Tuesday. Jacques was driving a 2018 Honda […]
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Durham man dies in I-295 crash
FREEPORT (WGME) — State Police say a man was killed in a crash on I-295 in Freeport late Thursday night. According to State Police Trooper Michael Smith, a van driven by Mark Fleming swerved to avoid a deer in the southbound lane near mile marker 22 and hitting a tractor-trailer. Both the van and tractor-trailer […]
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Serious injuries reported in Oxford crash
OXFORD — A LifeFlight helicopter was sent to Route 121 late Thursday after a car slammed into a utility pole, leaving two with serious injuries. Early reports were that one victim had died following the 10:30 p.m. crash, although that could not be immediately confirmed. Emergency crews from Oxford and Poland had to use extrication […]
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Turner man denies fatal crash charge
LEWISTON — A Turner man police said drove through a red light in a fatal February crash in Auburn entered a denial in court Wednesday through his lawyer to a related civil motor vehicle violation. James Bannister, 57, had been driving south in a 2006 Dodge Ram pickup truck on Washington Street at the intersection […]