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Man Charged After 120 MPH Chase on Maine Turnpike
Maine State Police say a Houlton man faces numerous charges after a highway chase that involved speeds of up to 120 mph. Forty-three-year-old Michael Pierce was charged Saturday with eluding a police officer, driving to endanger and driving with a suspended license. Troopers received multiple calls around 12:30 p.m. for a southbound vehicle driving erratically and speeding on the Maine…
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Truck Carrying 80,000 Pounds of French Fries Overturns in Maine
A tractor-trailer truck carrying 80,000 pounds of French fries overturned Thursday in Scarborough, Maine, officials said. The 74-year-old driver of the truck was going too fast on a curve while trying to enter the Maine Turnpike, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety. The truck overturned and spilled some fuel. The driver suffered minor injuries and was not charged,…
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Several Crashes Reported in Maine Amid Icy Conditions
Multiple car crashes were reported in Maine Friday morning as Pine Tree State drivers face freezing rain, icy conditions and slippery roads. A jackknifed tractor-trailer caused major delays on the Maine Turnpike in Gray, according to the Turnpike Authority. The incident happened on the Maine Pike southbound near mile 63, temporarily shutting down all lanes in the area. As of…
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Mass. Man Allegedly Kidnapped Woman, Tried to Take Her to Canada
A Massachusetts man who was arrested this week for allegedly trying to take a woman to Canada against her will had previously been charged with attempting to kidnap her, according to Maine State Police. Stephen Pilson, 52, of Beverly, was arrested Sunday after state police received a call for a parked sedan off the Maine Turnpike in Augusta and a…
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Pair of Maine Crashes on Sunday Causes Eight Injuries
Maine state police say seven people from Massachusetts and one from New Hampshire were hurt in a pair of crashes over the weekend.
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Truck Carrying Coca-Cola Goods Catches Fire in Maine
Maine State Police say a 2017 Kenworth tractor-trailer carrying Coca-Cola products caught fire and was destroyed on the Main Turnpike in Kennebunk early Monday morning. The driver, 46-year-old Corey White from Virginia, was headed north to Bangor when he discovered the fire and pulled into the breakdown lane. The incident closed all three northbound lanes as authorities and firefighters arrived...
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Maine State Trooper Injured When Cruiser is Hit by Tractor Trailer
A portion of the Maine Turnpike was shut down on Friday morning after a tractor trailer slammed into a state police cruiser, injuring the trooper inside. Police said the Trooper John Davis was sitting in his cruiser in the breakdown lane on the Maine Turnpike in New Gloucester, near the Auburn line, at the time of the accident. He was...
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Maine State Trooper Injured in Crash With Tractor-Trailer
According to officials, the trooper was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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Major Pre-Holiday Storm Approaching New England
Heavy rain and strong wind are expected in New England Friday, with a dry and relatively mild Thursday preceding the tempest. Clouds will increase Thursday afternoon as high temperatures reach toward 50 degrees, and while most of New England stays dry until Thursday evening and overnight, showers will arrive to Southwest Connecticut during the late afternoon and spread into Central...
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Maine Man Struck by Passenger Vehicle, Tractor Trailer Dies
Police say a man struck by two different vehicles on the Maine Turnpike has died.
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Maine Gov. LePage Accuses Mass. of Using ‘Shakedown' Tactics to Collect Tolls
Maine Gov. Paul LePage says Massachusetts authorities are using “shakedown” tactics to collect tolls.
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Man Used Cell Phone as Headlight to Travel From Mass. to Maine
Authorities say a man traveled from Massachusetts to Maine on a scooter using only his cell phone as a headlight. Maine State Police posted a photo and description of the incident on Instagram on Sunday. Police say a trooper stopped the motorized scooter on the Maine Turnpike in Kittery just before 1:30 a.m. Friday.
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Thunderstorms, Flash Flooding Hammer Region
During the early morning, scattered showers and thunderstorms were in Vermont and New Hampshire, tending to consolidate by late morning across southern New Hampshire into western Massachusetts.
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Humid Air Fuels Thunderstorms in New England; Flash Flood Watches in Effect
Expect locally dense fog once again Tuesday morning with temperatures starting out in the 60s and 70s.
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Man on Ecstasy Arrested for Throwing Rocks at Cars on Maine Turnpike
A group of bystanders helped take down a man believed to be high on drugs who was throwing rocks at cars on the Maine Turnpike.
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Police Nab Alleged Toll Evading Trucker in Maine
A Maine truck driver suspected of racking up over $1,300 in unpaid tolls on the Maine Turnpike for up to six years was arrested Thursday, according to State Police.
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Ice Causes Dozens of Crashes, Road Closures
Overnight freezing rain across the region has led to multiple car crashes across the region.
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Man, 5-Year-Old Killed in Crash on I-95 in Wells, Maine
Two people were killed in a 2-vehicle crash that caused massive backups on Interstate 95 in Wells on Friday afternoon.
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Authorities: Mass. Man Leads Police on Several Chases in Maine
A Massachusetts man is facing charges in Maine after allegedly sending police on multiple police chases.
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Nor'easter Leaves Lasting Impact on Maine Coast
Tens of thousands of people in Maine lost power during a powerful blizzard Tuesday night, with the majority in York County.