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…
Following the death of a teen girl on a hayride last fall, Maine lawmakers are searching for way to tighten amusement park regulations and restrictions, to ensure similar tragedies never happen again. Recently, the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee weighed testimony from one lawmaker sponsoring a bill named…
Most auto accidents – even serious ones – fade from the headlines days or sometimes just hours after they occur, after the wreckage has been cleared and traffic is moving once again. But even for those who survive these frightening ordeals, the pain, injuries and scars are something with which…
Two recent reports – one from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and another from analysis company GasBudy – predicted the lowest gas prices in a decade this summer for Maine and the rest of the country. Both indicated average gas prices would be less than $2.50 per gallon for regular…
Anytime a patron of a store lawfully enters that commercial property, he or she has a right to expect the business – and its agents – will act with reasonable care to ensure the site will be kept in reasonably safe condition. That includes making sure shelves are safely stacked,…
Impaired drivers in Maine have been wreaking havoc on our roads, causing property damage, serious injury and the loss of innocent victims. In Lincolnville, a 31-year-old crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle, driven by a 58-year-old woman. The man was ejected from his vehicle and pronounced dead…