According to a recent article, two young twin boys tragically died after being struck by a suspected impaired driver while their mother was pushing them in a stroller along Hussey Road in Albion, Maine. The driver, 44-year-old Benjamin Lancaster, allegedly fled the scene and has since been charged with manslaughter,…
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Officials Shocked At Series of Fatal Accidents in Acadia National Park
According to a recent article, Acadia National Park has experienced a troubling cluster of incidents in late June, resulting in two fatalities and one serious injury. On June 23, a 20‑year‑old climber fell about 20 feet on Champlain Mountain’s South Wall and was rescued by fellow climbers before being treated…
Two Group Home Residents Killed In Tragic Accident
According to a recent article, a Honda Odyssey transporting clients of John F. Murphy Homes—a group home for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities—was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado after attempting to cross. Two women in the van, Catherine Chafin (57) and Emily Bennett (44), tragically lost their lives at Central Maine…
Deer on Turnpike Leads to Multi-Vehicle Pile Up in York
According to a recent article, on Tuesday evening near mile marker 13 in York, Maine, a deer-related accident on the Maine Turnpike triggered a multi-vehicle crash. The incident began when a red Mitsubishi Mirage struck a deer in the center lane and became disabled. Although the driver exited safely, a…
19-Year Old Killed In Motorcycle Accident
According to a recent article, a tragic motorcycle accident in Kennebunk has left a Wells family mourning the loss of 19-year-old Cameron Mahoney. The fatal collision occurred Wednesday, May 28, at the intersection of Alewife and Walker Roads—an area now under renewed scrutiny for safety improvements. Cameron had just finished…
Teenage Brothers Critically Injured After Dirt Bike Accident
According to a recent article, two teenage brothers from Ellsworth (aged 14 and 16) are receiving critical medical treatment in Boston following a serious dirt bike collision. The incident occurred at a gravel pit near Route 200 in Franklin, according to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Authorities…
Auburn Man Hospitalized After Fiery Construction Accident
According to a recent article, a construction accident near Auburn City Hall led to a fire and road closures Thursday afternoon during rush hour. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. while crews were installing a sewer liner as part of a storm drain improvement project. According to Auburn Fire Deputy…
Skydiving Accident Leaves One Critically Injured
According to a recent article, a man suffered critical injuries after plummeting over 50 feet at high speed during a skydiving incident on Thursday afternoon in Lebanon, Maine. The fall occurred at Skydive New England, shortly after 2:20 p.m., prompting an emergency call to the Sanford Regional Communications Center. Although…
Scallop Fishing Accident Kills 26-Year-Old Father of Two
According to a recent article, 26-year-old Jaxson Marston of Addison, Maine, tragically lost his life in a scallop fishing accident off the coast of Massachusetts. While working aboard the vessel 25 TO LIFE, approximately 25 nautical miles east of Nahant, Marston was struck in the neck by a rope that…
Three Dead in Lewiston Crash
According to a recent article, a tragic car crash in Lewiston has claimed the lives of three people, including a young mother, her infant daughter, and the child’s father. The Lewiston Police Department confirmed that 20-year-old Adaysia Read died from her injuries over the weekend, days after the late-night crash…