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Department of Public Safety Maine State Police State of Maine Press Releases

439 Press Releases
  • Published on September 9, 2026 - 18:24 GMT

    Maine State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Albion

    On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at approximately 12:40 AM, Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Benton Road in Albion. The initial investigation determined the vehicle left the roadway to the right and entered a wooded area, where it came to rest …

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  • Published on September 5, 2026 - 00:04 GMT

    Deceased Identified in Lewiston Shooting Death

    On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 12:58 AM, the Lewiston Police Department received 911 calls of a disturbance and shots fired outside of the Blue Goose Tavern at 69 Sabattus Street in Lewiston. Officers arrived and located an adult male and an adult …

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  • Published on September 4, 2026 - 19:08 GMT

    MSP Investigating I-95 Crash in Auburn

    On Thursday, September 3, 2026, at approximately 8:35 PM, Troopers responded to a crash on Interstate 95 southbound near mile marker 74 in Auburn.   The preliminary investigation indicates that a Ram pickup truck hauling a flatbed trailer was traveling …

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  • Published on September 3, 2026 - 00:33 GMT

    MSP Investigating Shooting Death in Lewiston

    On Wednesday September 2, 2026, at 12:58 AM, the Lewiston Police Department received 911 calls of a disturbance and shots fired outside of the Blue Goose Tavern at 69 Sabattus Street in Lewiston.   Officers arrived and located an adult male and an adult …

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  • Published on September 2, 2026 - 20:17 GMT

    MSP Investigating Death in Brunswick

    On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 12:48 AM, the Brunswick Police Department responded to a 911 call at 5 Valerie Avenue in Brunswick for reported gunshots. Upon the arrival of responding officers, an adult male was located deceased on the property.   The …

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  • Published on September 2, 2026 - 20:17 GMT

    New Hampshire Man Charged Following Crash in I-95 Construction Zone

    On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at approximately 1:25 AM, Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-95 northbound near mile marker 24 in Kennebunk. The crash occurred in an active construction zone.   The initial investigation determined that a …

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  • Published on September 2, 2026 - 00:29 GMT

    Maine State Police and Maine State Troopers Foundation Join Forces to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9/11

    Proceeds from commemorative license plate auction to benefit the Trooper Black Foundation   Augusta, Maine – The Maine State Police and the Maine State Troopers Foundation have partnered to honor the lives and sacrifices of the first responders who died on …

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  • Published on September 1, 2026 - 20:11 GMT

    Maine State Police Arrest Ohio Man Following I-95 Incident in Hampden

    On Monday, August 31, 2026, at approximately 3:13 PM, the Bangor Regional Communications Center received a report of a Toyota Tacoma operating erratically and weaving in and out of traffic near mile marker 163 in Plymouth. A Trooper located the vehicle …

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  • Published on August 30, 2026 - 15:07 GMT

    State Police Investigating Wrong Way Driver, Head-On Crash on I-295 in Portland

    On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 7:15 PM, the Bangor Regional Communications Center took a report of a wrong way driver going northbound in the southbound lanes of I-295 in Portland. Moments later, both the Bangor Regional Communication …

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  • Published on August 25, 2026 - 19:16 GMT

    MSP Investigating Death in Sanford

    On Thursday, August 20, 2026, shortly after 5:00 AM, the Sanford Police Department responded to a residence on Twombley Road in Sanford following a report of a deceased male located in the backyard by a fire pit. The Sanford Police Department notified the …

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  • Published on August 20, 2026 - 17:20 GMT

    More Than a Dozen 911 Calls Lead Troopers to Erratic Driver on I-95

    On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at approximately 5:32 PM, the Bangor Regional Communications Center received 14 911 calls reporting a box truck driving erratically on I-95 southbound in Old Town. The truck was reported to have driven through the closed gate …

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  • Published on August 20, 2026 - 01:42 GMT

    Investigation Underway After Two People Found Deceased in Rumford

    On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at approximately 8:53 AM, members of the Rumford Police Department responded to a residence on Franklin Street for a well-being check. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male and an adult female deceased inside the …

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  • Published on August 19, 2026 - 18:35 GMT

    MSP Investigating Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-95 in Hermon

    On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at approximately 3:52 PM, the Bangor Regional Communications Center received multiple calls regarding a tractor-trailer traveling northbound near Exit 180 in Hermon that had gone off the roadway, crossed the median, and entered …

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  • Published on August 19, 2026 - 18:35 GMT

    Guilford Death Ruled Homicide

    On Sunday, August 16, 2026,at approximately 7:19 PM, the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Maine State Police with an investigation related to an apparent assault on Pine Street in Guilford. The Piscataquis County Sheriff’s …

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  • Published on August 17, 2026 - 23:12 GMT

    Maine State Police and Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Conduct Assault/Death Investigation in Guilford

    On Sunday, August 16, 2026,at approximately 7:19 PM, the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Maine State Police with an investigation related to an apparent assault on Pine Street in Guilford. The Piscataquis County Sheriff’s …

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  • Published on August 17, 2026 - 23:11 GMT

    9-1-1 Calls Result in the Arrest of Dangerous Driver

    On August 15, 2026, at approximately 3:35 PM, the Bangor Regional Communications Center began receiving calls about a vehicle traveling over 100 mph and driving erratically northbound on I-295 in the Bowdoinham area.   Ultimately, 14 people called 911 to …

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  • Published on August 13, 2026 - 03:29 GMT

    Maine State Police Investigating Suspicious Package in Augusta

    On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at approximately 4:56 PM, Capitol Police responded to a report of a suspicious package that had been opened inside Maine Revenue Services at 51 Commerce Drive in Augusta. Capitol Police requested assistance from the Maine …

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  • Published on August 10, 2026 - 23:37 GMT

    Southbound Lane Closure on Maine Turnpike in Cumberland Following Diesel Spill

    On Monday, August 10, 2026, at approximately 1:20 AM, Maine State Police responded to an incident involving a tractor-trailer on the Turnpike southbound near mile marker 58 in Cumberland.   The initial investigation indicates that a tractor-trailer owned …

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  • Published on August 10, 2026 - 18:05 GMT

    Maine State Police Investigating Turnpike Crash in Gray

    On Sunday, August 9, 2026, at approximately 4:00 PM, Maine State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on the Turnpike southbound near mile marker 66 in Gray.   The initial investigation indicates that 33-year-old Bright Appiah of Portland was …

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  • Published on August 8, 2026 - 20:49 GMT

    Maine State Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Hancock

    On Friday, August 7, 2026, at approximately 9:39 PM, Maine State Police responded to a reported crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV on U.S. Route 1 in Hancock.   The operator of the motorcycle, 29-year-old Richard Ryan of Hancock, was pronounced …

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