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

411 Press Releases
  • Published on December 30, 2022 - 05:25 GMT

    Troop G Weekly Report - 12/19/2022 - 12/25/2022

    December 28, 2022 Jennifer Newendyke On 12/21/2022, Tr. Anstett stopped Sergio Bonilla (21) on the Turnpike for speed in the construction zone. Bonilla did not possess a valid US license and was issued a summons for the violations. On 12/22/2022, Tr. …

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  • Published on December 26, 2022 - 16:20 GMT

    Troop F Weekly Report 12-19 to 12-25-22

    Incident Type:         warrant Date:                          12/22/2022 Town:                        New limerick Trooper:                   CPL. QUINT Brief Synopsis:       Cpl. Quint located a woman in New Limerick who had an active arrest warrant from …

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  • Published on December 19, 2022 - 17:11 GMT

    Troop F Weekly Report 12-12 to 12-18-22

    Incident Type:       oas Date:                      12/13/2022 Town:                    madawaska Trooper:                TR. DESROSIER Brief Synopsis:      Tr. Desrosier was conducting traffic enforcement in Madawaska and recognized a man, whom he dealt …

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  • Published on December 13, 2022 - 20:44 GMT

    Troop G Weekly Report - 12/05/2022 - 12/11/2022

    On 12/05/2022, Cpl. Physic arrested Monica Adams for OUI. On 12/06/2022, Cpl. Physic responded to a crash southbound on the Turnpike in Kennebunk.  Cpl. Physic arrested one of the operators, Richard Thurston, for OUI and a blood test was conducted. …

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  • Published on December 12, 2022 - 15:26 GMT

    Troop F Weekly Report 12-05 to 12-11-22

    Incident Type:       ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Date:                      12/5/2022 Town:                    fort kent Trooper:                TR. DESROSIER Brief Synopsis:      Tr. Desrosier and Tr. Rider responded to a hotel in Fort Kent to assist the police …

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  • Published on December 5, 2022 - 18:47 GMT

    Troop F Weekly Report 11-28 to 12-04-22

    Incident Type:       OAS Date:                      11/29/2022 Town:                    Houlton Trooper:                CPL. QUINT Brief Synopsis:      Cpl. Quint was driving through Houlton and observed a vehicle driving very slow, obstructing traffic, …

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  • Published on November 29, 2022 - 17:22 GMT

    Troop F Weekly Report 11-21 to 11-27-22

    Incident Type:       false attached plates Date:                      11/24/2022 Town:                    FOrt Kent Trooper:                TR. DESROSIER Brief Synopsis:      Tr. Desrosier was driving through Fort Kent and observed a vehicle commit a …

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  • Published on November 28, 2022 - 21:10 GMT

    Troop G Weekly Report - 11/21/2022 - 11/27/2022

    November 28, 2022 Jennifer Newendyke On 11/23/2022, Tr. Verhille responded to a motor vehicle crash on the ME turnpike in Litchfield. The operator, David Smith (24) of Lewiston, had an outstanding warrant. Smith was transported to KCJ on the warrant. On 11 …

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  • Published on November 23, 2022 - 02:51 GMT

    SILVER ALERT: William Broomall

    November 22, 2022 Katharine England The Portland Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for 40-year-old William Broomall of Portland. Broomall was last seen November 17, 2022 when he left his group home on Forest Avenue and did not return. Broomall is …

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  • Published on November 22, 2022 - 22:16 GMT

    Troop G Weekly Report - 11/14/2022 - 11/20/2022

    November 22, 2022 Jennifer Newendyke On 11/17/2022, Cpl. Cote stopped Courtney Brunelle (28) on the ME Turnpike northbound in Portland for Criminal Speed (90/50 Work Zone).  She was charged with Criminal Speed. On 11/18/2022, Cpl. Cote stopped Jose Alberto …

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  • Published on November 21, 2022 - 18:50 GMT

    Troop F Weekly Report 11-14 to 11-20-22

    Incident Type:       Criminal speeding Date:                      11/18/2022 Town:                    T8 R5 WELS Trooper:                TR. CASTONGUAY Brief Synopsis:      Tr. Castonguay was conducting traffic enforcement on State Route 11, T8 R5 WELS, …

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  • Published on November 18, 2022 - 22:34 GMT

    Maine State Police investigate Home Invasion and Homicide in Washington County

    November 18, 2022 Katharine England From the desk of Shannon Moss, DPS PIO. On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at approximately 9:17 pm the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was called to a residence on Tenan lane in Cherryfield for reports of a home invasion …

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  • Published on November 15, 2022 - 15:06 GMT

    Northern Field Troop Weekly Report for Nov. 6 to Nov. 12

    On Nov. 10, 2022,  Tr. Bean responded a residence on the West Corinth Road in Corinth for the report of a wood splitter theft.  When Tr. Bean arrived on scene, he met with complainant who stated that he had a Countyline wood splitter in the gravel pit …

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  • Published on November 15, 2022 - 15:06 GMT

    Active Shooter Hoaxes

    From the desk of Shannon Moss, DPS PIO. The Department of Public Safety is aware of multiple active shooter threats that have been made at schools throughout the state. Maine State Police have been assisting local law enforcement agencies with these …

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  • Published on November 14, 2022 - 20:41 GMT

    Troop G Weekly Report - 11/07/2022 - 11/13/2022

    November 14, 2022 Jennifer Newendyke On 11/11/2022, Cpl. Cote stopped Will Morrison (35) of Old Town on the ME Turnpike northbound in Kennebunk.  His ME driver’s license was found to be suspended.  He was summonsed for Operating after Suspension and …

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  • Published on November 14, 2022 - 16:25 GMT

    Troop F Weekly Report 11-07 to 11-13-22

    Incident Type:       detail Date:                      11/10/2022 Town:                    Aroostook County Trooper:                CPL. QUINT & TR. ROY Brief Synopsis:      Cpl. Quint and Tr. Roy assisted with picking up and transporting ballot boxes …

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  • Published on November 8, 2022 - 23:01 GMT

    Silver Alert: Candace Beaudoin

    November 8, 2022 Katharine England The South Portland Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for 35-year-old Candace Beaudoin of South Portland. Ms. Beaudoin was last seen Monday, November 7, 2022 leaving her residence at 388 Sawyer Road in South …

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  • Published on November 8, 2022 - 23:01 GMT

    I-295 Closure in Brunswick

    November 8, 2022 Katharine England On Tuesday,  November 8, 2022 at approximately 4:10 pm, Troopers responded to a report of two separate, three vehicle crashes involving a tractor trailer truck, a large box truck, two small box trucks and a pickup truck …

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  • Published on November 7, 2022 - 21:06 GMT

    Troop G Weekly Report - 10/31/2022 - 11/06/2022

    November 7, 2022 Jennifer Newendyke On 11/02/2022, Tr. Wilcox stopped a juvenile operator for an equipment defect on the ME turnpike northbound in Portland. The juvenile was found to not have a valid license. The juvenile’s guardian was contacted and took …

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  • Published on November 7, 2022 - 21:06 GMT

    Silver Alert: Samuel Mugisha

    November 7, 2022 Katharine England The Portland Police Department is issuing a Silver Alert for 21-year-old Samuel Mugisha of Portland. Samuel was last seen leaving his Auburn Street apartment on Friday, November 4, 2022 at approximately 8:00am. Samuel is …

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