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Monday, 07/13
Crime/Public Safety Franklin Road Rage Incident (Franklin) Authorities have arrested an Eastbrook man in connection with a road rage incident on the Blackwoods Road in Franklin Friday. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department tells Downeast Digest initial reports indicate shortly before 12:30 that afternoon, 43 yo Shannon Abbott intentionally used his pickup truck to strike a…
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Friday, 07/10/26
Crime/Public Safety Crowd Packs Commissioners’ Meeting in Support of Washington County Manager (Machias) It was standing room only yesterday afternoon as County employees, former co-workers, a former Commissioner, state legislators, family, and friends attended the Washington County Commissioners meeting in support of Washington County Manager, Renee Gray, whom two of the commissioners, David Burns and…
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Thursday, 07/09/26
Crime/Public Safety Penobscot Arson Fire (Indian Island) Authorities are investigating a fire they’re calling arson that happened on Indian Island just outside Old Town yesterday morning. Public Safety Officials tell Downeast Digest they responded to a building owned by the Penobscot Nation on Wabanaki Way just after 2 a.m. Wednesday. They say the blaze caused…
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Wednesday 07/08/26
Crime/Public Safety Maine Firefighters Deploy to Colorado (Maine) At least 20 firefighters from Maine have deployed to Colorado to assist with the Aspen Acres Fire, including Tyler Granata of the Scarborough Fire Department. The fire now spans more than 92K acres and was just 12% contained as of yesterday. At least three firefighters were killed…
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Crime/Public Safety MBHS Urges Drivers to Slow Down (Augusta) Ah, those laid back, slow moving days of summer! The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is urging drivers to apply that to their driving habits as part of their summer speed reduction awareness campaign. They say every year, communities across the U.S. are tragically hit with…
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Monday, July 6, 2026
Public Safety/Crime Sullivan Motorcyclist Killed (Sullivan) A motorcyclist from Sullivan was killed Friday morning on Route One near the Washington Junction Road. Maine State Police responded to the fatal crash shortly before 8:30. An initial investigation indicates 44 yo Jim Hoyt was westbound, when his motorcycle crossed into the eastbound lane and hit a…
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Friday, 06/26/26
Crime/Public Safety Sullivan Fire/Rescue Vandalized (Sullivan) Maine State Police are investigating a case of vandalism in Sullivan. Sullivan Fire and Rescue officials tell Downeast Digest sometime between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, someone vandalized the parking lot at their Tunk Lake Road station. They say the senseless act costs taxpayers in the long run, and…
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Thursday 06/25/26
Crime/Public Safety First Responders Weekend at Owls Head Transportation Museum (Owls Head) This Saturday and Sunday, June 27th and 28th, is First Responders Weekend at Owls Head Transportation Museum. The Pen Bay Pilot reports the new event is designed to help visitors better understand what it takes to be a first responder – firefighter, EMT,…
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Wednesday, 06/24/26
Crime/Public Safety Mobile Simulation Training Ambulance (Bangor) A mobile simulation training ambulance is expected to make it easier for the state’s rural first responders by meeting them where they’re located. MaineBiz reports Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center’s acquisition of the ambulance is expected to meet a growing regional need for advanced simulation training, especially…
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Tuesday, 06/23/26
Crime/Public Safety Thomaston Fire/EMS Honored (Thomaston) Members of the Thomaston Fire and EMS Department were recognized earlier this month with the Phoenix Award for their role in saving the life of a patient who went into cardiac arrest. The Phoenix Award is presented through Maine EMS and recognizes emergency responders involved in cardiac arrest cases…
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