The family of the 22-year-old Portland man who died of a stab wound shortly after crashing his car on Brighton Avenue said Tuesday they disagree with the police conclusion that no crime was committed. Patrick Lobor died Saturday afternoon after his car struck a vehicle that had stopped for a red light at Brighton and […]
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Former Deering athlete who died after crash had stab wound in his chest
PORTLAND — A 22-year-old man who collapsed on Brighton Avenue after crashing his car Saturday afternoon died of a stab wound to the chest, Portland police said Monday. Patrick Lobor, a former Deering High School basketball player, was driving one of three vehicles involved in a crash Saturday afternoon on Brighton Avenue. Police said Lobor […]
Police identify man killed in Mechanic Falls Road crash
OXFORD – Police identified the men involved in a single-vehicle accident on Mechanic Falls Road late Thursday night that killed one and sent the other to the hospital via LifeFlight. Oxford Police Chief Jonathan Tibbetts said Cedric Palmer Jr., 26, of Otisfield was killed after his 2000 Honda Accord struck a Central Maine Power utility […]
Waterford residents injured in truck crash
WATERFORD — Two local residents were injured when their truck crashed into a tree at the intersection of Sweden and Blackguard roads early Thursday morning, police said. Oxford County Deputy Jeffrey Huston said driver Darrin Farrington, 50, and passenger Shana Myers, 48, both of Waterford, were transported by Stoneham Rescue to Bridgton Hospital. “They were […]
Mexico driver charged with OUI
MEXICO — Two residents were arrested Sunday evening after their car crashed into the front porch of a Harlow Hill Road home, Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Monday. Wanda McAlister, 48, was charged with operating under the influence and failure to submit to arrest or detention. Her passenger, Matthew Gallant, 38, was charged with disorderly […]
Car overturns after striking pole on Horton Street in Lewiston
LEWISTON — A man escaped apparent injury Monday night when his car struck a utility pole and flipped over on Horton Street, Lewiston police officer Zachary Provost said. Eyewitneses said the driver ran a stop sign and his car clipped one he was trying to miss, struck a utility pole and rolled several times, landing […]
Two injured in Mexico car crash
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said two men were injured Thursday night when their car crashed and the motor landed across Route 120 from the rest of the car. Darren Jodrey, 21, of Andover was driving south with Craig Richard, 23, of Rumford when he lost control of his 2006 Pontiac, swerved to the […]
Elderly woman sustains injuries after being struck in Rumford intersection
RUMFORD — An elderly woman was taken to the Rumford Hospital on Friday after a vehicle struck her at low speed at a downtown Rumford intersection. Officer James McLamb said a man was driving at a low speed in a Toyota Pathfinder down Congress Street when he struck an elderly woman while she was walking into […]
Chesterville man injured in car crash facing charges
FARMINGTON — Police said a Chesterville man was injured early Monday when he attempted to outrun police in two counties and crashed his car off Burough Road in Chesterville. Dillian Burnham, 23, faces six charges including escape, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said in a news release. Deputy Andrew Morgan charged Burnham at Franklin […]
Pedestrian dies from injuries following reported hit-and-run in Rockland
ROCKLAND — A 40-year-old Rockport man is being held at the Knox County Jail after police said he was driving drunk Friday evening, when he struck a pedestrian who later died. Jeremy Stone is being held at the jail in Rockland on charges of felony operating under the influence, felony leaving the scene of an […]