CRIME & SAFETY

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

BELFAST — The following indictments were handed up by a Waldo County grand jury Sept. 19-20. Christopher Allen, 34, of Bucksport, burglary in Prospect April 3; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Prospect April 3; criminal mischief in Prospect April 3; violation of a condition of release in Prospect April 3.

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

New Hope Midcoast, the Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo Counties, wants to make everyone aware of the upcoming emergency test that will sound through radio, television and cell phones at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 4th.1 Implemented by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), this test is meant to ensure that emergency systems are effective in notifying the public about public national emergencies.2 Unfortunately, this important warning can also be a safety risk for those who live with an abuser. The Nationwide Emergency Alert Test will sound loudly and may alert abusers to hidden devices.

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.

This week in Waldo County, Maine, several incidents occurred that highlight the importance of safety. A man tragically lost his life when a tree fell on his vehicle, causing power lines to also come down. Another man was indicted for allegedly setting a relative's house on fire, while a separate individual was indicted for stabbing his step-father. Additionally, there were two ATV accidents, one resulting in hospitalization and the other leaving a man pinned under the vehicle for several hours.

BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department reported the following activity Sept. 18-22. An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles aged 17-or-younger are not named. Sept. 19. Todd Williams, 45, of...

BELFAST — Belfast Police reported the following activity Sept. 12-21. An arrest or summons does not constitute a conviction, and those charged are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles aged 17-or-younger are not named. Sept. 12. Bridget M. Sawyer, 30, of Swanville, was arrested...

BELMONT, Maine (WABI) - A Belmont man has been indicted after police say he stabbed his stepfather in Belmont. Alexander Cunningham, 23, is charged with aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon. The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office says Cunningham stabbed his stepfather during an argument. They say...

A man was tragically killed by a falling tree in Searsport, Maine during the aftermath of tropical Cyclone Lee. The unfortunate accident happened on the same day as his daughter's 5th birthday party.

HAMPDEN -- A car caught fire at a gas pump in Hampden Wednesday afternoon. The car ignited at one of the pumps at the Irving on Main Street North around 1:30 p.m. Luckily, no one was hurt. Firefighters arrived on scene to find the flames mostly extinguished, thanks to the...

Hailee Phillips lost her husband, Gary, in a tragic incident during Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee. A falling tree struck his vehicle in Searsport, causing fatal injuries. Witnessing the incident over the phone, Hailee immediately contacted emergency services.

According to law enforcement, opioids are everywhere. And while the growing availability of Naloxone has no doubt saved lives, police chiefs say it could also be creating some challenges. "It’s just everywhere," says Sgt. Jason McAmbley of the Bangor Police Department. It…is fentanyl. Rarely a day goes by without...

Searsport community is grieving the loss of its resident, Gary Phillips. He tragically died during the aftermath of Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee. A large tree was uprooted in the storm, fell on Phillips' vehicle and brought down powerlines. This resulting accident led to his death. Due to the extensive injuries and the danger from the powerlines, rescuers had to wait until the power was cut off to remove him from the scene. Sadly, he passed away at the hospital later on.

Concerns are growing due to an increase in severe car crashes on state routes, especially Route 1A in Holden and Route 2 in Herman. Local law enforcement and the Main Department of Transportation are working together to study the increase.

A 50-year-old man died after a tree fell on his vehicle on Route 1 Saturday morning in Searsport. The crash happened around 9 am while he was driving. The Waldo County Sheriff's Office said power lines were taken down by the falling tree near Prospect Street. First responders had to wait for power to be shut off to lines on top of the vehicle before reaching the victim, according to WGME News.

By ROBERT F. BUKATY and DAVID SHARP Associated Press BAR HARBOR, M.E. -  A 51-year-old motorist in Searsport, Maine, died after a large tree limb fell on his vehicle Saturday on U.S. Highway 1 during a period of high winds, the first fatality attributed to the storm. The tree limb brought down live power lines, and utility workers had to cut power before the man could be removed, said Police Chief Brian Lunt. The man died later at a hospital, Lunt said. The man's identity hasn't been released. 

A 51-year-old Maine man died Saturday when a large tree limb fell on his vehicle on U.S. Highway 1 in Searsport amid strong wind gusts. It's the first fatality attributed to Storm Lee. Searsport police say they responded to Route 1 in the area of Prospect Street, just before 9...

ORRINGTON (WGME) -- Police are investigating a crash involving a school bus in Orrington. The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office says an SUV rear-ended the school bus, which was stopped in traffic on Route 15 around 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Authorities say the driver of the SUV became distracted by one...

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