FARMINGTON — A mix of snow and freezing rain kept police, firefighters, dispatchers and other emergency responders, and plow and tow truck drivers busy Tuesday. Several tractor-trailer trucks jack-knifed, blocking major routes in Franklin County beginning about 6 a.m. Minor accidents were also reported throughout the day with no serious injuries in Franklin and northern Androscoggin […]
crashes
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Drivers injured in two Lisbon crashes on Route 196
LISBON — Two drivers were taken to a Lewiston hospital after a head-on collision on Route 196 Wednesday morning. Lisbon police officer Jeff Picard said a 2007 Toyota RAV4 driven by 23-year-old Abigail Krolak, with a last known address in Brunswick, was headed east on Route 196. It crossed the centerline into the path of […]
advertisement
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Crashes on I-295 fall 18 percent after speed limit decrease
Did lower speeds reduce crashes? The number of vehicle crashes on Interstate 295 north of Portland took a noticeable dip in 2017 when the highway speed limit was reduced following a three-year period of escalating crashes. State traffic engineers feel encouraged by last year’s numbers, but are wary to credit a lower speed limit alone […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn hosting meeting on Route 4 safety
AUBURN — The City Council will host an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, to discuss traffic safety and vehicle access on Route 4 and the Lake Shore Drive intersection. The meeting, which will be held in the Community Room at Auburn Hall, is an opportunity for city officials, Public Works employees and […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Snowstorm causes slippery roads, several crashes
LEWISTON — Tuesday’s snowstorm brought wind, snow and slick roads. Snow began to fall and accumulate just after 3 p.m. and picked up quickly. The total was expected to be up to 7 inches in the region by Wednesday morning, according the National Weather Service. Temperatures hovered around 24 degrees Fahrenheit most of the day, […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn
Police respond to many crashes on icy roads
LEWISTON — Dropping temperatures and precipitation caused dangerous driving conditions and an onslaught of car and truck crashes across the state. Oxford County Sheriff’s dispatch reported 22 accidents from 3:30 through 8:30 p.m. Tuesday with calls still coming in. By 5 p.m., there were six rollovers and multiple other crashes around central and western […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Police investigating rash of car burglaries, thefts in Rumford, Mexico
RUMFORD — A rash of vehicle burglaries and stolen cars this week has prompted police Chief Stacy Carter to urge people not to leave their keys or valuables in their unlocked vehicles. “Over the past week, we have received numerous reports of vehicles having been rummaged through,” Carter said in a news release Wednesday. “In […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Report: Maine led nation for share of fatal car crashes on rural roads
PORTLAND — A national report found 98 percent of Maine’s fatal car crashes occurred on rural, non-interstate roads in 2012 as the amount of rural road pavement in poor condition rose about 9 percentage points from three years prior. The percentage of deficient rural bridges rose one point from the 2009 report. The latest rural […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Moose crashes down in Maine despite July accidents
PORTLAND — Officials say the number of collisions between automobiles and moose has dropped over the past several years. Moose crashes have been in the news in the state after three such collisions on Tuesday, one of which killed a 60-year-old Brewer man. The state averages about 443 moose collisions from 2008 to 2013. State […]
Posted inFranklin
One charged, another injured in separate crashes in Jay
JAY — A Dixfield man is accused of driving under the influence after his van struck a pole and knocked out power to the Morse Hill Road area late Thursday. Officer Mike Mejia arrested Benjamin Welch, 35, on charges of operating under the influence and failure to report an accident by quickest means, Sgt. Troy […]