Franklin Sheriff’s deputies arrested Stephen L. Haines Jr., 51, of Phillips on Wednesday.
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Missing Bangor men found after residents hear shouts for help
Sidney Hoyt and Gary Foster, both of Bangor, were reported missing late Tuesday night after they did not return from a morning trip.
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Richmond man killed in ATV crash while hunting in Dixmont
Patrick LaFlamme was killed Saturday after ATV rolled over on him, wardens say.
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New Sweden teen has been missing for nearly a month
Stefanie Damron was last seen walking into the woods on West Road in New Sweden in late September. At the time, she was 13.
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Winthrop hiker injures ankle, rescuers walk with him down the trail on Tumbledown Mountain
Weld fire chief tells hikers to be prepared with food and water, and to know where they are going.
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Legislation change likely cause of more Silver Alerts
Though the state has not seen an increase in the number of lost individuals in recent years, outside of hikers and boaters, the number of Silver Alerts seems to have increase.
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Rescue dogs: The 4-legged members of the Maine Warden Service K-9 team ‘don’t give up’
‘When we’re getting tired, when we’re wet, or too hot or cold, when it’s dark, the dogs are just getting going.’
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Planning to venture into the wilderness? Here are some safety tips from a game warden
Those who find themselves off of a marked trail and disoriented in the woods should not panic, rather they should sit down and relax.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Bugs, hallucinations, dark thoughts: New Sharon man talks about being lost for 4 days
Michael Altmaier’s rescue highlights the increasingly important role played by Maine’s search and rescue teams as more people seek the outdoors and officials deal with Silver Alerts.
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New Sharon man missing for four days is found in Weld bog
Authorities believe Michael Altmaier had fallen down over a ledged embankment Monday and likely became disoriented and ended up in the area of the bog that evening.