public safety
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
Sunday’s heavy rain causes crashes involving 14 vehicles on I-295 in Freeport
State troopers responded to a call of a potential eight-vehicle crash on 295 North in Freeport, to discover five separate crashs.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2023
Wiscasset man dies in apparent intentional crash, police say
The man drove into a tree on Birch Point Road, igniting a fire that forced the evacuation of a nearby home, police said.
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
After Brunswick fire, fundraisers and donation drive benefit families who ‘lost everything’
A June 11 fire at the Perryman Village housing development destroyed five apartments.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Fire breaks out at Brunswick power-equipment dealer
The fire broke out at Chad Little Outdoor Power Equipment on Pleasant Street Tuesday.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Investigator finds cooking accident sparked Brunswick apartment blaze
The fire heavily damaged five apartments at the Perryman Village housing development Sunday.
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PublishedMay 31, 2023
Driver severely injured after crash with truck hauling modular home in Wiscasset
Police say the 25-year-old man from Friendship was taken to Maine Medical for treatment Wednesday morning.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
New contract for Brunswick firefighters includes raises
The Brunswick Town Council unanimously approved a three-year contract with the firefighters' union.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2023
Augusta program could be first in Maine to offer overdose victims medication on-scene to treat withdrawal symptoms
Plans to help Augusta residents recover from substance use disorder include a proposal to offer people revived from an overdose by rescue workers immediate, on-scene treatment with Suboxone and help accessing longer-term treatment.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2023
Passersby rescue ATV riders who broke through ice at Litchfield pond
Officials say quick action by two men, one of whom broke through the ice at Pleasant Pond during rescue efforts himself, could have been lifesaving.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
Security stepped up at old Kennebec County courthouse after threats, safety concerns
Visitors to the historic building that houses Kennebec County District Attorney's Office and Probate Court office are now being screened by security.
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