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CRIME & SAFETY
Suspect arrested for attempted vehicle break-ins
OLD TOWN — Police arrested a suspect early Tuesday for allegedly attempting to break into vehicles in a residential area of Old Town. The Old Town Police Department said the incidents occurred around 3 a.m. in the vicinity of Brunswick Street and Hillside Avenue. Authorities are asking residents in...
Authorities release names of 2 people seriously injured in single-car rollover in Clifton
CLIFTON, Maine (WABI) - Authorities have released the names of those who were seriously hurt in a rollover crash in Clifton. It happened on Rebel Hill Road just after 11 p.m. Friday. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says Christopher Fickett, 25, and Addreanna Seavey, 23, of Clifton were thrown from...
Holden man surrenders to police, faces multiple charges including domestic violence
HOLDEN — A Holden man, Andrew Kenney, turned himself in to police early this morning after being sought on multiple charges, according to the Holden Police Department. Kenney, 34, was wanted for domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, criminal restraint, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Brewer PD Busts Squatters Trespassing And Drugs
Authorities in Brewer say some folks squatting in a building in town were arrested and taken to jail last Thursday. According to a post on their social media page, the incident took place on South Main Street. "Brewer Police officers were dispatched to an active criminal trespass complainant in the...
Jury finds Holden man guilty of driving drunk and striking pedestrian
BANGOR (BDN) -- A jury on Wednesday evening found a Holden man accused of driving drunk and hitting a pedestrian in Brewer guilty on all counts. David Mackenzie, 52, allegedly drank 12 Michelob Ultra beers, at 22 ounces each, in about six hours at High Tide Restaurant and Bar on July 15, 2023. He then drove home, hitting then-87-year-old Ira Williams of Brewer, on Eastern Avenue around 8:39 p.m. The crash left Williams with what police called serious injuries.
Man on probation for manslaughter facing new charges
BREWER - A Verona Island man on probation for manslaughter is facing new charges. A Brewer Police Officer was on patrol in the area of South Main Street when he saw a vehicle pull into a closed business and it appeared suspicious. The officer identified him as 38-year-old Merrill Muncey...
Hermon man on probation facing drug, firearms charges
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A Hermon man on probation and out on bail is now facing firearms and drug charges. Bart Langley, 57, was arrested at a home in Hermon on Thursday morning. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office and Maine State Probation Officers say they found two firearms and illegal...
Bangor, Maine Food Truck Broken Into, but Only Potato Chips Stolen
Years ago, I used to own a restaurant and once got a call from the local police that the place had been broken into. Luckily for me, they pried open the wrong door and didn't know the layout of the building. Since they seemed to be after cash, and not the scrap lumber being stored in the garage next to ours, the thieves moved on, empty handed.
AARP Maine's Jane Margesson discusses scam prevention resources
BANGOR -- AARP Maine's Communications Director Jane Margesson spoke with WFVX to highlight their available scam prevention resources. The organization offers a monthly scam awareness series, and they're always looking to recruit local scam awareness speakers. Margesson also shared a scam prevention tip that includes consumers freezing their credit reports,...
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