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Sheriff's office seeking vehicle involved in 'dangerous traffic incident' in Penobscot County
LEVANT, Maine — The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office is seeking information about a suspect vehicle involved in a "dangerous traffic incident" Friday morning in Levant that damaged a deputy's cruiser. A Penobscot County deputy was traveling on Route 222 in Levant at about 7:15 a.m. when a red Kia...
Maine CDC data reveals Penobscot County is facing spike in HIV cases
BANGOR -- Data from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reveals we are in the midst of a major spike in HIV cases in Penobscot County. Penobscot county has become the site of an HIV cluster. According to data from the Maine CDC, there have been 13 confirmed...
Driver Eludes Deputies & Cruiser Damaged during Chase in Maine
A sheriff’s cruiser was damaged after pursuing a vehicle driving at “criminal speed” in Levant on Friday morning. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office said a red Kia Soul sedan was driving at ”criminal speed” on Route 222 around 7:15 am. Car Nearly Crashed with...
Firefighters taking part in Penobscot County Fire Academy
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Firefighters from several different departments are getting hands-on training at the Penobscot County Fire Academy. “We have a lot of people out here that are on career departments. We also have a lot of people that are on some smaller volunteer departments, or even kind of like paid on call. So to see the younger guys coming out here and just kind of soaking it all up, different career paths or opportunities that they may want to pursue one day,” said Tyler Bean, the class president.
Inmate found unresponsive, dies at Penobscot County Jail
BANGOR — An inmate at the Penobscot County Jail passed away early Wednesday morning after being discovered unresponsive in his housing unit. The man, whose name has not been released pending family notification, was found at about 7:55 a.m. by correctional officers. Life-saving efforts were initiated by correctional and...
Penobscot County Jail inmate found dead Wednesday morning
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A Penobscot County Jail inmate was found dead Wednesday morning inside his housing unit. Officials say they found the inmate just before 8 a.m. They say medical staff performed life-savings efforts, but the inmate never regained consciousness. According to an early investigation, the sheriff’s office says...
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