A Vermont woman is facing charges after allegedly using an emergency-only crossover on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth, triggering a four-vehicle chain-reaction crash and leaving the scene, according to Maine State Police. Troopers responded to reports of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 southbound in Yarmouth on Friday, April 3, 2026, at approximately 4:18 p.m. Following a preliminary investigation, troopers determined the crash began when a vehicle traveling southbound improperly used an “authorized vehicles only” crossover…

Cumberland County’s left-wing District Attorney (DA) Jacqueline Sartoris launched a new “restorative justice” program on Monday that aims to resolve cases with “community dialogue” rather than criminal convictions. [RELATED: DA Dysfunction: Top ADA Exits Jackie Sartoris’ Office Amid Allegations of Toxic Work Environment…] “We know that restorative justice has a better chance of keeping low-level offenders out of the criminal legal system because it is based on taking real responsibility. Tracking which cases and offender…

A Penobscot County woman was jailed after refusing to turn over custody of her two grandchildren whose sibling died three months ago.Michele Dupuis, 53, has been caring for two toddlers whose 1-year-old sister died from hypothermia in December while in custody of her mother’s ex-husband.Dupuis refused recently to let two state child-welfare agents take the surviving kids to see their mother’s ex.She told the state workers the kids had important doctors appointments and that was…

Graham Platner is telling donors to coalesce behind him in the Democrat U.S. primary race from Maine polls show him winning overwhelmingly.That’s according to Axios.com, which says Platner has deemed himself to have already won against Gov. Janet Mills.The self-described oyster farmer is telling party leaders the primary “is all but over,” reports Holly Otterbein, a senior political reporter.“Platner’s team told donors and allies that he is pivoting to focus more on the general election…

The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department arrested a Bangor man on Friday for numerous alleged child sexual assault offenses committed over the course of years against multiple victims. [RELATED: Howland Rapist Arrested for Violating the Sex Offender Registry and Contacting Minors…] On February 26, the Penobscot Criminal Investigation Division received a tip regarding Shawn Fleming, 19, of Bangor, and the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor. The sheriff’s department mounted an investigation into the allegations. During the…

Auburn Police are honoring the memory of one of their own who perished nearly a half-century ago.Officer Rodney “Rocky” Bonney had responded April 6, 1981 to a call involving a teenage boy who had fallen into the Androscoggin River while walking along a railroad trestle. “Without hesitation, he removed his jacket and duty belt and entered the water,” Auburn Police say in their Facebook tribute.“He reached the boy but the teenager, panicked and struggling to…

AUGUSTA, Maine – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree took to social media Wednesday to weigh in on the child labor enforcement case involving State Representative Billy Bob Faulkingham, inserting herself into the growing controversy while declining to address claims from Faulkingham supporters that the case itself was politically motivated. In her Wednesday post, Pingree shared an image referencing a Bangor Daily News headline reading, “Child labor law case threatens Maine lobster industry,” along with a written statement defending Maine’s longstanding fishing traditions…

Maine Director of Elections Heidi Peckham issued a recommendation that the Secretary of State (SoS) allow David Corbett to run as a Republican for York Sheriff despite challenges against his candidacy, while admitting that he falsely attested to his qualifications. [RELATED: York County GOP Chair and Independent Sheriff’s Candidate Challenge Republican Sheriff Candidate David Corbett’s Qualifications, Prompting Hearing…] The recommendation obtained by the Maine Wire comes after Independent Sheriff Candidate Brian Pellerin and York County…

A New Hampshire man shot a police officer on Saturday after law enforcement responded to reports that he had been firing a rifle at his family members, sparking an hours-long shelter-in-place order for surrounding residences. [RELATED: Man Arrested for Attacking NH State Trooper Unprovoked and Grabbing His Firearm…] At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers from the Nottingham, NH, Police Department responded to a residence on Ham Road in Raymond, NH, following reports that Matthew J. Masse,…

PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Police Department released its latest weekly crime statistics, detailing dozens of arrests, hundreds of calls for service, and several notable incidents that occurred between March 23 and March 29, 2026. According to police, officers responded to 1,294 calls for service during the week. The department reported 34 arrests, 52 vehicle crashes, 17 assaults, and 52 alarm calls. Additional activity included 46 thefts, 210 disturbance calls, 55 behavioral health-related incidents, and…

CUMBERLAND, Maine – A Lewiston man has been cited after allegedly falling asleep behind the wheel and striking a Maine Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicle Friday morning on the Maine Turnpike, sending a roadside worker to the hospital with minor injuries. According to Maine State Police, the crash occurred at approximately 9:07 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, on southbound Interstate 95 near mile marker 57 in Cumberland. Authorities said a Maine Turnpike Authority maintenance employee…

Shock of shocks – a new batch of old Reddit posts is haunting U.S. Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine.Platner, a Marine veteran who has positioned himself as a staunch anti-war candidate and critic of the U.S. military campaign in Iran, once defended a Marine who urinated on a dead Taliban fighter, unearthed posts show.The report of yet-another trove of yet-more freshly discovered Reddit posts comes from The New York Post.“The left-wing populist further…

Nick Gagnon has broken the world record for what’s known as Fastest Known Time (FKT) on America’s longest trails, including a leg that began in Maine.Gagnon, who smokes half a pack a day, walked an unprecedented 32 miles a day and burned through 14 pairs of shoes to complete the hiking feat.He did the so-called Triple Crown of hiking, completing the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail and Appalachian Trail back-to-back-to-back.Gagnon hiked 7,525 miles faster…

LEWISTON, Maine – The Lewiston Police Department handled 3,506 calls for service in March, a month that also saw dozens of crashes, hundreds of traffic stops, 21 confirmed overdoses, two confirmed shooting incidents, and 186 arrests, according to the department’s latest “Neighborhood First” public snapshot. The department’s March numbers paint a picture of a city where police are balancing routine enforcement with more serious public safety concerns. In addition to the 3,506 calls for service,…

In the first Navy mission of its kind, a Connecticut naval base “borrowed” hundreds of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers.The traveling band of submarine experts from the Kittery yard just completed a major overhaul in Groton of the USS Albany.“Despite the inherent challenges of executing an off-yard availability, compounded by multiple winter storms, the teaming demonstrated by the crew of Albany and the shipyard workforce drove through every obstacle, completing Albany’s docking period ahead of schedule,”…