6 months ago
Caribou police shoot Presque Isle man during altercation
Marc Beaulieu of Presque Isle was shot Wednesday after allegedly attempting to run over police officer Doug Bell in a stolen UTV.
Police/Crime/Courts
7 months ago
Fort Fairfield man accused of animal cruelty now faces drug trafficking charges
Daniel Bernaiche, 50, was charged on Tuesday when police arrived at his home for a bail check and found drug paraphernalia in plain sight, according to Fort Fairfield Police Chief Matthew Cummings.
7 months ago
Washburn residents vote to shutter police department for good
The department closed temporarily four months ago due to lack of staff and now is officially dissolved.
7 months ago
Fort Fairfield police arrest two people for alleged drug possession, trafficking
Officers arrested Dufour and his passenger, Macenzie Charette, 31, of Fort Fairfield, and seized 13.61 grams of fentanyl and 2.8 grams of methamphetamine and an undisclosed amount of cash, said Police Chief Matthew Cummings.
7 months ago
Presque Isle man dies after crashing his vehicle into building
Richard Prue, whose age was not immediately available, suffered a “major medical event” that led to his vehicle leaving the road, striking a building and rolling back across the road and into a field.
7 months ago
Easton man dies after motorcycle crash in Mars Hill
Lance Kierstead, 50, of Easton was riding a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle south on West Ridge Road about 1:07 p.m. when he came to a curve and collided with a northbound 2010 Chevrolet Malibu.
7 months ago
Fort Fairfield man driving UTV dies after crash with tractor trailer
Robert Chambers, 63, was driving a 2021 Can-Am UTV south on Presque Isle Street when he turned abruptly into the roadway from the shoulder and was struck by the tractor trailer.
7 months ago
State police seize 3.8 pounds of meth during Sherman traffic stop
Timothy Pinkham, 34, of Somersworth, NH was charged with five felony counts of possession and trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamines and driving without a license.
7 months ago
Houlton man sues police for right to inspect surveillance camera documents
Craig Harriman requested access to government records relevant to the installation of 50 surveillance cameras, the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds for the cameras, and the policies and procedures regarding the cameras’ data, according to the lawsuit.
7 months ago
Historic house in Fort Kent vandalized
FORT KENT, Maine – Police are investigating the vandalization of Fort Kent’s historic Daigle-Dube House. The house was vandalized over the weekend, according to a recent social media post from the Fort Kent Historical Society. Fort Kent Police Chief Michael DeLena said that this is an ongoing investigation. No monetary assessment of the damages have […]
