CRIME & SAFETY

In a tragic turn of events, police have identified the victim of a deadly crash in Alton. Tune into this video for the latest updates on this heartbreaking incident, as we delve into the details of the accident and its aftermath.

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, Holden Police Department, Holden Fire Department and Brewer Police Department responded to the scene.

The crash was discovered Thursday afternoon, but police believe it may have happened Wednesday night.

A Maine man was taken into custody after allegedly speeding while drunk through a school zone on Tuesday afternoon. WGME is reporting that police in Bangor pulled a vehicle over that was allegedly speeding through a school zone on Tuesday afternoon at about 3:30 pm. Police indicate that it quickly became clear that the driver, 44-year-old Daniel Coffin of Bangor, was intoxicated during the traffic stop.

CARMEL, Maine (WABI) - Four men have been indicted in connection with an illegal marijuana operation in Carmel. Yong Chao Huang, 54; Weizhan Huang, 64; LuMing Chen, 52; and Jun ZhengLuo, 47, are charged with marijuana cultivation and unlawful trafficking of drugs. Police searched a home at the corner of...

BANGOR, Maine — Community concerns about traffic infractions in Bangor school zones have increased this past week after police wrote several tickets to drivers breaking laws in the school zones. "If you’re driving intoxicated or you’re on the phone or, one of the big ones that our school resource...

A shocking twist in a 17-year-old murder case as the convicted individual seeks to file a motion, despite missing the deadline by nearly two decades. The crime? The brutal murder of a pregnant spouse in Bangor. Tune in for the full story.

BREWER, Maine (WABI) - A Holden man has been indicted for multiple charges after authorities say he hit a pedestrian in July and left the scene. David Mackenzie, 51, is charged with aggravated OUI, aggravated assault, and leaving the scene of an accident. Police say an 87-year-old Brewer man was...

Three people were killed in a single-vehicle crash in Glenburn early Sunday morning. According to CBS 13, It happened around 2:30 a.m. on Phillips Road near Merryman Road. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says the vehicle was traveling at a high speed when it went off the road and into a dich.

BANGOR (WGME) -- A Maine man is facing 10 years to life in prison and a fine of up to $10 million for his role in a conspiracy to traffic meth and fentanyl. The Department of Justice says 54-year-old James King of Caribou pleaded guilty on Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Woman Commits Suicide Inside Maine Military Supply. (Holden) Tragedy yesterday in Holden as a woman reportedly committed suicide inside Maine Military Supply on Route One. The Bangor Daily News reports the store posted an emergency closing on its FB page after the incident. Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded to the scene about 2 p.m. No one else in the store was injured.

BANGOR- The Penobscot County Grand Jury has indicted a Holden man who was allegedly involved in a hit and run crash. 51-year-old David Mackenzie was indicted on charges of criminal oui, aggravated assault and leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury. The crash happened on July 15...

CLIFTON (WGME)- The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office reports that they are on the scene of a serious collision on Route 9 Tuesday night. They report a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck that will affect traffic from Route 9 as far as Route 180. The sheriff’s office...

CLIFTON -- One person is in critical condition after a head-on collision between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer in Clifton Wednesday evening. Crews responded to that crash on Route 9 around 6 p.m. Investigators with the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office say the driver of the pickup sustained serious injuries...

Hampden Public Safety Director Chris Bailey didn’t know what condition the child was in as of Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities Identify Three Killed in Glenburn Crash. (Glenburn) Authorities have identified the three men killed in an early morning crash in Glenburn Sunday. They say 47 yo John Ferreira of Levant, 35 yo Mason Harlow of Dedham, and 50 yo Carl Vincent of Holden were in Ferreira’s Toyota Prius on Phillips Road about 2:30 Sunday morning when the car left the road at a high rate of speed, went into a ditch and rolled, killing all three.

BANGOR (WGME) – A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing a handgun stolen from a Waterville pawn shop. According to the Morning Sentinel, 21-year-old Jadin Andino of West Springfield, Massachusetts appeared in court in Bangor on Monday. Officials say Andino got the gun from one of the people...

Alberto Beltran-Martinez, 44, pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to entering the country after being removed.

Two incidents occurred in Bangor, Maine this week. The first incident involved two men being arrested for allegedly setting fire to a home on Elm Street in Bangor's Tree Streets neighborhood. The fire occurred on August 31 and two individuals inside the home escaped without injury. The second incident involved a hiker who broke her ankle on Katahdin's Knife Edge trail. She was airlifted off the mountain by the Maine Army National Guard.

A 33-year-old Hampden man struck a 27-year-old, who had been laying in front of his dump truck in the breakdown lane, at around 1:40 p.m.