AUBURN — Firefighters, police and rescue workers responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on Route 4. The accident happened just before 12:30 p.m. in front of H.E. Callahan Construction. According to an employee there, it appeared a pickup truck rear-ended a car parts delivery vehicle. There are no reports of injuries.
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Auburn, Maine DOT look for next steps to fix crash-prone Route 4
AUBURN — A year after a new Route 4 turning lane was made, city and state engineers are looking for drivers’ opinions about safety on the road now and suggestions for the next steps. The city and the Maine Department of Transportation will host an informational discussion at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Central […]
Eustis teen charged in 5-vehicle crash in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A 17-year-old Eustis boy accused Wednesday of driving dangerously and causing thousands of dollars in damage was charged with failure to stop for police and damaging five vehicles Wednesday on Routes 4 and 27. Franklin County Deputy Kevin Hartley charged the teenager, who has mental health issues, via summons on a felony charge […]
Phillips man injured, Avon house damaged when tractor-trailer rolls
AVON — A Phillips man was injured early Wednesday when the tractor-trailer he was driving north on Route 4 failed to negotiate a sharp turn, causing the truck to tip over and spill its load of logs into the road. One of the logs went through a window of a nearby house, Franklin County Sheriff […]
Clinton couple injured in motorcycle accident in Sandy River Plantation
SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — Police said a Clinton couple were injured Sunday night when the motorcycle they were riding failed to negotiate a curve on Route 4 and went into a ditch. The motorcycle apparently flipped over, throwing James Turcotte, 58, and his wife, Rebecca Turcotte, 53, off, Franklin County Deputy Kevin Hartley said Monday. […]
Police: Suspect steals car in Dixfield, caught after crashing into Rangeley store
RANGELEY — A Dixfield man remained hospitalized in Portland on Saturday after the stolen car he was driving at a high rate of speed down Main Street slammed into a Rangeley gift shop, police said. Several charges from police in three towns are pending against Christopher Labbe, 43, including felony burglary and eluding, Rangeley Sgt. […]
Androscoggin County officers to target speeders
Speeders beware: Sheriff’s deputies will be patrolling the back roads of Androscoggin County this summer with a watchful eye for those who exceed the speed limits. Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Rielly Bryant applied for a $20,000 federal grant through the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety which will help the department crack down on speeding […]
Rumford woman charged with drug possession after short chase in Auburn
AUBURN — State police said a Rumford woman was arrested early Sunday following a short chase along Route 4 from Turner to Auburn. Elsa Konopka, 23, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, failing to stop for an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating without a license. According to a written statement from state […]
Several injured, traffic snarled in Route 4 crash
AUBURN — Four people were injured on Friday when three SUVs collided near the causeway on Route 4, snarling traffic for miles. According to police, Fernand Dumoulin of Rumford was headed south on Route 4 when his Chevrolet SUV collided with the back of a vehicle driven by Caitlin Knight of Auburn, who had stopped to make […]
Work on Route 4 road project in Jay to begin Monday
JAY — A Gorham contractor will begin clearing trees and brush along a 1¼-mile section of Route 4 Monday, project Superintendent Todd Knudsen of R.J. Grondin & Sons, said. Large signs have been placed near C.N. Brown and Kenoco Kwik Gas flashing messages about the road construction and that businesses will remain open. Knudsen and […]