ADAMSTOWN TOWNSHIP — A New Hampshire motorcyclist was injured Sunday afternoon when he lost control of a motorcycle on Route 16, Rangeley Fire Rescue Chief Tim Pellerin said Monday. Game Warden Harry Wiegman who was at the scene of the accident reported at 6:14 p.m., that the motorcycle had been heading south toward Rangeley when […]
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Naples motorcyclists critically injured
LIVERMORE FALLS — A couple from Naples were critically injured when their motorcycle struck the back of a pickup truck on Route 133 on Thursday, Lt. Joseph Sage said. Troy Bell, 50, and Daveen Bell, 48, were taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with head injuries, the officer said. A nursing supervisor said […]
New Jersey man indicted on manslaughter charges in fatal Bethel accident
PARIS — A grand jury has indicted a New Jersey man on manslaughter charges for his involvement in a crash in Bethel last summer that left a New Hampshire man dead. An Oxford County grand jury indicted 53-year-old Steven Thomas of Ravin Road in Califon, N.J., on charges of manslaughter, aggravated assault and two counts of […]
Motorcyclist injured in New Sharon crash
NEW SHARON — A local motorcyclist was injured Friday afternoon when he tried to pass a vehicle, went off Starks Road/Route 134 and crashed in a field, Franklin County Deputy Nicholas Zecher said. Robin Flagg, 41, of was traveling north when the accident occurred, according to Zecher’s report to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Flagg was […]
Charges stand vs. officer in NYC biker melee
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors said Thursday they have changed their minds about reducing charges against an undercover police detective accused of taking part in a motorcyclists-versus-SUV driver melee that was caught on video. The Manhattan district attorney’s office had said in December that the SUV driver’s facial injuries were healing and might not warrant […]
LifeFlight called after motorcyclist plunges 30 feet over embankment in Thomaston
THOMASTON — A Spruce Head woman was injured late Saturday morning when she lost control of the motorcycle she was riding, hit a guardrail and plummeted 30 feet down an embankment at the intersection of High Street and New County Road in Thomaston. Melissa Robbins, 40, was driving a friend’s 2002 yellow Honda Spirit, according […]
Litchfield motorcyclist injured in crash
LISBON — A Litchfield motorcyclist was injured when his bike and a sport utility vehicle collided late Monday afternoon on Route 196. Lisbon Officer Jeff Picard said Ian Leclair, 28, sustained road rash and possibly a broken ankle. He was transported to Central Maine Medical Center by Lisbon Emergency. Leclair was wearing a helmet, he […]