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Emergency Incidents
Elderly man falls and stumbles at street intersection
Medical Emergency
Main St & School St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a welfare check near School Street and Main Street in Damariscotta after a caller reported an elderly man in a navy jacket and blue jeans fell into a ditch, got up, and was stumbling around. An officer saw the man and said he appeared to be fine and planned to check with his facility.
Driver warned after erratic driving complaint
Traffic
Main St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer contacted a man in a Hannaford parking lot regarding a reported erratic driving complaint. The man was identified, his license was checked, and he was given a warning about his driving habits.
Driver reported passing cars on shoulder in Damariscotta
Traffic
Main St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a maroon car driving erratically near Hanover Street in Damariscotta, including passing multiple vehicles on the right and using the breakdown lane. The caller later reported having dashcam footage and a lobster plate number for the vehicle.
Erratic driver reported on Route 1 near Damariscotta
Traffic
US-1, Damariscotta, ME
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a maroon vehicle driving erratically and passing dangerously over double yellow lines on Route 1 near the Damariscotta town line, possibly heading onto Main Street in Damariscotta.
Person transported to hospital on Miles St
Medical Emergency
Miles St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS unit is transporting a patient with a possible medical issue to a hospital on Miles Street in Damariscotta.
Disabled car left in medical center lot
Traffic
Miles Center Way, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a disabled silver-gray Volvo with a flat tire in the parking lot of a medical office on Hooper Street. The vehicle was reportedly left there over the weekend, and a unit arrived on scene.
65-year-old man needs lift assist, no injuries
Medical Emergency
Hodgdon St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to Hodgdon Green on Hodsdon Street in Newcastle for a reported 65-year-old man needing a lift assist off the floor, with no injuries reported.
Man screaming outside home on Main Street
Disturbance
Main St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a call from a residence on Main Street in Damariscotta about a man outside the house screaming and hollering. The caller believed he might be on drugs and said he would stay inside with the doors locked and consider getting a firearm. A separate traffic stop was also reported on Route 1 near the rotary involving a silver Nissan Sentra.
Wires down near Back Meadow Road in Damariscotta
Fire
Back Meadow Rd, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers discuss a possible separate report of wires down near Back Meadow Road, where a utility company is already handling a prior call for the same issue.
Resident slipped out of bed needs lift assist
Medical Emergency
Hodgdon St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance crews were dispatched to a facility on Hodsdon Street in Damariscotta for a reported 65-year-old man who slipped out of bed and needed a lift assist, with no injuries reported.
Officer locates suspected drunk driver leaving store
Substance Use
Main St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, a store owner reported a male who smelled strongly of alcohol driving erratically from a business on Main Street in a dark blue Volkswagen wagon. An officer later reported being behind the vehicle, which was believed to be heading toward a nearby market, though the exact destination was uncertain.
Person threatens to leave during medical evaluation
Medical Emergency
Miles St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested to provide a medical assist at an agency on Miles Street for a person who needs evaluation and is reportedly threatening to leave.
94-year-old woman with abdominal pain near Hodgdon Street
Medical Emergency
Hodgdon St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a facility on Hodsdon Street in Damariscotta for a 94-year-old woman with abdominal pain who had been seen in the emergency room earlier that morning. The ambulance responded and arrived on scene.
Deer struck by vehicle on Route 1 in Damariscotta
Traffic
US-1 & Center St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported a deer in the roadway on Route 1 near Center Street in Damariscotta after a vehicle apparently struck the animal, and the roadway hazard was being cleared.
93-year-old female with abdominal pain and vomiting
Medical Emergency
Hodgdon St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a park on Hodgdon Street in Damariscotta for a possible medical emergency involving a 93-year-old woman with abdominal pain and vomiting.
79-year-old man with weakness and back pain near Church Street
Medical Emergency
Church St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to an apartment on Church Street in Damariscotta for a reported 79-year-old man with weakness, inability to walk, and lower back pain.
Erratic driving by gray Ford Escape on Route 1
Traffic
Maine Highway 1, Damariscotta, Maine 04543, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a gray Ford Escape with temporary plates driving erratically and going all over the road, last seen northbound on Route 1.
Patient transfer en route from Miles to Midcoast hospital
Medical Emergency
Miles St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible medical transfer involving a unit en route to Miles Street, with a destination reportedly at Midcoast.
Single-car crash with driver possibly having seizure
Traffic
Bristol Rd, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a single-car crash near a bank in Damariscotta, with a possible injury and a report that the driver might be having a seizure. Fire and ambulance units arrived, and fire command directed incoming units to stage behind police.
Car hits tree, driver possibly having seizure
Traffic
Bristol Rd, Damariscotta, ME 04543
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash into a tree near a bank in Damariscotta. The driver was reportedly having a possible seizure, and fire and ambulance units were dispatched to the scene.
