Despite predicted stormy weather and lower traffic volumes, Friday will still be the busiest travel day on the Maine Turnpike over the holiday weekend.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Public safety expenses make up largest share of Maine counties’ pandemic recovery fund budgets
While counties made deep investments in community projects and critical infrastructure, they budgeted more for emergency services, sheriffs’ offices and county jails.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford police calls dropped in 2024; fire-rescue flat
OXFORD — Public safety calls in Oxford last year were flat and in some cases down compared to 2023. This is according to data reports for its police and fire/rescue departments. Overall, OPD logged 4,318 calls in 2024 versus 5,101 during the previous year. Possession of controlled substances, including with intent to sell, last year […]
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Augusta firefighter spending his vacation battling Southern California wildfires
Rich Beaudoin is among a group of 20 Maine firefighters helping to fight the deadly flames in the Los Angeles area.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington crosswalks toured following pedestrian fatality
Town officials and five representatives from Maine Department of Transportation conducted the tour Nov. 14.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta considers exchange program that pays to get used needles off the streets
The city could partner with a needle exchange program to offer people 5 cents for each used needle they turn in.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford County first responders express concern over dispatch delays
County Administrator Zane Loper and Communications Director Geffrey Inman acknowledged the low staffing issue at Oxford County Regional Communications and noted they are actively trying to recruit people.
Posted inNews
Live cannonball turned in to Yarmouth police
A man was attempting to turn in some ammunition, which included the cannonball, when concerns arose that it may still be active.
Posted inMaine, The Franklin Journal
Traffic sign donated to help increase public safety in Farmington
Stephan Bunker donated the warning sign as a means t promote highway and public safety.
Posted inMaine, News
T-Mobile customers in Maine get false alarm about statewide 911 outage
The erroneous alert went out to cellphones on the T-Mobile network around 2:45 p.m. A notification 20 minutes later advised Maine residents that the alert was a false alarm stemming from a temporary outage in Massachusetts.