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Motorcycle driver killed in collision with SUV in Rochester
ROCHESTER — A serious motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and an SUV on Saturday morning claimed the life of a Rochester man, authorities said. Rochester Police, Fire and Frisbie EMS responded to the intersection of Old Dover Rd and Tebbetts Rd around 9:30 a.m. for a reported collision.
24-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured after Motorcycle Crash in Maine
A 24-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday evening after a motorcycle crash with a car on Alfred road in Arundel. The York County Sheriff’s Office said a motorcyclist from Lyman collided with a woman from Alfred after she pulled out into traffic in front him. Names were not released.
Maine trooper in cruiser rear-ended, injured at traffic stop, strikes vehicle he pulled over
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A Maine state trooper in his cruiser at a highway traffic stop was injured when he was rear-ended by another vehicle, causing him to spin around and strike the one he had pulled over, authorities said. Trooper Patrick Flanagan and the other two drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries Saturday night, the Maine State Police said in a news release. Flanagan’s emergency lights were activated on the southbound Maine Turnpike in Biddeford when his cruiser was struck, police said. Flanagan and the 25-year-old driver of the vehicle that struck his were taken to hospitals. The driver was issued a summons.
Lifeguard chairs damaged in vandalism incident, Kennebunk officials investigating
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Officials in Kennebunk are investigating after two lifeguard chairs were recently damaged in a vandalism incident, resulting in a public safety issue for beachgoers. Kennebunk Fire-Rescue posted on social media Saturday morning saying two lifeguard chairs had been "damaged to the point that they are unsafe"...
Maine man dies when motorcycle crashes into trailer
SANDWICH, N.H. — A man from Sanford is dead after a crash in the town of Sandwich, New Hampshire. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office says Phillip Bolz, 28, was headed south on Route 113 Friday afternoon when he suddenly slammed on his brakes at the intersection with Route 113A, locking his rear tire. Police say that sent his motorcycle into a skid, ending up in oncoming traffic where he hit a trailer being hauled by a pickup truck.
Kennebunk Savings Bank warns customers of new phone scam
KENNEBUNK — Fraudsters posing as Kennebunk Savings Bank employees are targeting customers in a recent phone scam, attempting to gain access to personal banking details, the bank warned Tuesday. Bank officials have received reports of calls made to customers claiming their accounts have been compromised. The scammers ask for...
Biddeford residents warned of police impersonation phone scam
BIDDEFORD — Several local residents have reported receiving fraudulent phone calls from an individual impersonating a police officer, claiming to represent the Biddeford Police Department, authorities said Wednesday. The scammer, identifying himself as Sgt. Phil Greenwood, falsely informs residents that they have an outstanding warrant for their arrest due...
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