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Wilton driver accused of texting, OUI

LIVERMORE FALLS — Police said a Wilton man was driving drunk and texting when his truck hit a traffic light pole on Main Street on Sunday night. Officer Vernon Stevens arrested Robert Danforth, 50, on a misdemeanor charge of operating under the influence with one prior, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Monday. Danforth’s truck […]

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Boston man injures his head in Carthage ATV crash

CARTHAGE — A Massachusetts man suffered severe head injuries Friday night when the ATV he was driving veered off a dirt road, struck a tree, rolled over and landed on top of the driver, Maine Warden Kris MacCabe said. Patrick Adduci, 23, of Boston was heading back to a camp on Sweet Carroll Lane, off […]

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Lewiston man killed in Monday morning Turnpike crash

GRAY — A Lewiston man was killed in a crash Monday morning on the Maine Turnpike near the Gray exit, according to Maine State Police. Henry P. Roy, 89, died shortly after his arrival at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, according to Stephen McCausland, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman. Troopers said Roy struck […]

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Brewer woman injured in Sandy River Plantation motorcycle crash

SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — A Brewer woman was seriously injured Tuesday evening when she missed a corner on Route 4 and her motorcycle left the road and struck several rocks. Brianna Lynch, 35, was driving a 2009 Harley-Davidson south about 8 p.m. when she missed the curve near the Appalachian Trail crossing, according to Maine […]

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Indiana man seriously injured in motorcycle crash in Dallas Plantation

DALLAS PLANTATION — An Indiana man suffered serious head trauma Thursday afternoon when his motorcycle went out of control from a possible mechanical failure on Route 16, according to Franklin County Sgt. Nate Bean. The operator, Ryan Dishner, 41, of Indiana was driving a 1996 black Harley-Davidson east toward Eustis when the motorcycle crossed over […]

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New Sharon man injured in crash, charged with OUI

NEW SHARON — A local man was injured Thursday night when the car he was driving went off Starks Road, rolled over and struck a tree, according to Franklin County Sgt. Matthew Brann. Jaakob Lundy, 19, of New Sharon was pinned in the car after it rolled onto its side with its roof against a […]

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Strong woman receives minor injuries in Jay crash

JAY — A woman from Strong received minor injuries when her vehicle went into a ditch off Route 133 about 4:28 a.m. Thursday near Sunset Avenue, police said. Veronica J. Button, 22, told officer Stephanie Guillemette that she must have fallen asleep on her way home from work, said Detective Michael Mejia, reading from Guillemette’s […]

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New Sharon teen injured in crash

 NEW SHARON — A local teen was injured Tuesday after he lost control of his truck on George Thomas Road and it rolled onto its roof. Austin Koehling, 18, was driving too fast on the dirt section of the road, Sheriff Scott Nichols said in a news release. Austin was taken by a NorthStar EMS […]