A landlord in Cumberland County is facing criminal charges that could carry up to 30 years prison time for a fatal fire in November that killed six people. In addition to six counts of manslaughter, the landlord is accused of three misdemeanor code violations for failure to have working smoke…
At-fault driver in a violent, fatal crash in Readfield last fall had used heroin earlier in the day, police now say. Toxicology reports from the crash were recently returned as part of the ongoing investigation into the accident, which happened an hour north of Portland. The force of the crash…
Drivers in the Freeport area were advised recently by the Maine Department of Transportation to use caution due to heavy rains and standing water on the turnpike. The department told motorists they should adjust their speed accordingly and remain alert. The warning was issued after one vehicle traveling on I-295…
A motorcycle accident in Oakland involving a rider from Belgrade resulted in a trip to a Bangor hospital after a crash that resulted in severe head injuries. Initial investigation revealed the motorcyclist may have driven through a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle, causing the 55-year-old rider to be ejected…
Kathy Day, a nurse from Maine, said she has always striven to be an advocate for patients. But that drive became a passion after the death of her 83-year-old father. He died weeks after suffering a hospital-acquired infection while he was being treated for a broken leg. After breaking the…
Heavy fog and speed are being cited as the likely cause of a fatal, single-vehicle crash in Limington recently, claiming the life of a 23-year-old woman from the same town. Three others are injured, including the driver. One of the other passengers has been listed in critical condition, while the…
A 55-year-old man was in critical condition following a Maine motorcycle accident in Oakland, about an hour southwest of Bangor. So severe were his head injuries, authorities said, he had to be flown by helicopter to the Eastern Maine Medical Center. Reportedly, the operator failed to stop at a stop…
The family of a 16-year-old boy killed in a Maine ATV accident last summer has filed a civil lawsuit against the family of another 16-year-old who was driving the car with which he collided. According to the crash report, the decedent was operating the ATV (all-terrain vehicle) behind the vehicle…
The latest report from The League of American Bicyclists puts Maine at the top when it comes to bicycle friendliest in New England. The state ranked 15th nationally, behind the other New England states of Delaware, which ranked No. 3, and Massachusetts, which ranked No. 4. Meanwhile, New Hampshire ranked…
In most areas of law, the legal system does not allow one person to be held responsible for a third-party action of another. But there are several exceptions, and a few of those relate to a situation unfolding in Rockland, little more than an hour north of Bangor. According to…