Augusta police continue investigation of crash that killed local residents Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, 69; her year-old granddaughter, Vada-Leigh Peaslee; and Rosalyn Jean, 62.
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New Hampshire man killed in Old Orchard Beach train accident
William Grizzaffi, 52, of Lebanon, N.H., was hit by an Amtrak train on Saturday night, police say.
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Pedestrian dies 8 days after he was injured in Bangor crash
Peter McIntosh was struck by a car while crossing a street on Jan. 14.
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Maine pedestrian deaths increased in 2019
There were 16 compared with just six the previous year, the Bureau of Highway Safety says.
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Our View: Pedestrians should get our attention every day
Halloween has a lesson or 2 about making roads safer for everyone.
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Commentary: Reduction in Maine speeding fines hasn’t led to rise in speeding tickets
The state should use all available tools to enforce speed limits and educate the public about the risks of driving too fast.
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RSU 9 bus lights off when student hit by truck
The 5-year-old boy is doing well, police said.
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10-year-old Lewiston boy in critical condition
Jamal Hussein was taken to Central Maine Medical Center after Monday’s accident on Sabattus Street. He was moved to Maine Medical Center in Portland and remains in critical condition, possibly with a head injury.
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Ex-husband of pedestrian killed by driver raises question of accountability after charge is dropped
Aaron Ballard says he still believes that Jay Westra, the driver of the car that hit his ex-wife in April, should be held responsible in some way for her death.
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Pedestrian hit by car in Bowdoin
Raquel Lee, 41, of Bowdoin was struck on Doughty Road on Friday night and transported to a Lewiston hospital by helicopter, authorities say.