Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department.
Aug 11, 2026
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BAR HARBOR—On August 4, at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Bar Harbor Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on Eden Street with personal injury in the area of College of the Atlantic.
The two vehicles were totally blocking the busy thoroughfare into and out of Bar Harbor.
The Bar Harbor Mount Desert Police Department’s weekly press release states that Judy Roberts, 84, of Bar Harbor, was driving a 2010 Subaru Forester south on Eden Street in Bar Harbor when the vehicle crossed over the centerline and struck a 2017 Subaru Legacy that was being driven by Louis-Vincent Belanger, 30, of Quebec.
Roberts was transported to MDI Hospital and Belanger was checked by EMS on scene. Both vehicles were towed due to disabling and extensive damage.
Traffic was detoured for a short time using Paradise Hill Road in Acadia National Park until the road was reopened around 2 p.m.
BAR HARBOR AND MOUNT DESERT POLICE LOGS
The following incidents occurred in Bar Harbor and Mount Desert last week according to the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department police logs, which is publicly released information.
Monday, August 3, 2026
A Bar Harbor resident made a complaint regarding the “parking situation” on Ledgelawn Avenue in Bar Harbor.
Sgt. Doug Brundrett provided traffic control for the Bar Harbor Fire Department at a medical call in Bar Harbor.
Sgt. Brundrett is investigating a complaint of theft from a downtown Bar Harbor business.
Following the report of a traffic hazard in the area of Route 3 and Sand Point Road in Bar Harbor, Officer Tim Frost responded but could not locate any hazards.
Someone reported that a vehicle was tailgating them in Mount Desert as they were driving north on Route 102. All officers were out of the area and the complaint was passed on to other agencies.
A second motor vehicle complaint was received on the Pretty Marsh Road in Mount Desert, but all officers were busy dealing with an accident.
Officer Troy Stanwood responded to a motor vehicle complaint of erratic driving in Bar Harbor. After stopping the suspect vehicle, Officer Stanwood arrested Ronald Wilber, 55, of Sullivan, for operating under the influence. Wilber was transported to the Hancock County Jail where he was additionally summoned for refusal to sign a uniform summons and complaint.
Sgt. Chris Dickens assisted the Bar Harbor Fire Department with a medical call in Bar Harbor.
Officer Stanwood took a law enforcement applicant on a ride along in Bar Harbor.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Officer Stanwood warned someone for sleeping in the dugouts at the town’s ballfields in Bar Harbor.
After a Mount Desert resident reported hearing gunshots in the middle of the night, officers searched the area but were unable to locate the source of any gunshots.
A Mount Desert resident requested that Officer Justin Burnett issue someone a no trespass warning for their property.
Officer Liam Harrington took a report of harassment in Bar Harbor.
Sgt. Brundrett responded to a parking issue on Kennebec Street in Bar Harbor and had the vehicle’s owner move the vehicle to another location.
Officer Amie Torrey took a report of harassment by a former employee from a Mount Desert business.
Sgt. Brundrett placed a 72-hour notice on a reported abandoned vehicle on Highbrook Road in Bar Harbor after not being successful in contacting the owner.
Sgt. Brundrett spoke with a Bar Harbor resident about a telephone scam.
Officer Frost spoke with someone in Bar Harbor who was getting harassing text messages concerning money issues. Officer Frost spoke with both people who agreed that they would settle the issue civilly.
Officer Harrington took a complaint of dogs running in the roadway in Mount Desert and called the dog’s owner to make them aware of the situation.
The Bar Harbor Police Department was alerted by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) that efforts to reduce nuisance wildlife would be occurring at a Bar Harbor property.
After receiving a parking complaint on Mount Desert Street in Bar Harbor, Sgt. Brundrett contacted the owner of the vehicle, who moved it.
Sgt. Dickens responded with the Bar Harbor Fire Department to a report of a highly intoxicated individual at a Route 3 business in Bar Harbor.
Officer Justin Burnett responded to a medical call in Bar Harbor with the Bar Harbor Fire Department.
Officer Stanwood warned someone for overnight parking in Northeast Harbor.
Officer Burnett responded to a report of an unresponsive person at a business in Bar Harbor with the Bar Harbor Fire Department. The person had left the area prior to emergency responder’s arrival and could not be located.
Sgt. Dickens assisted Acadia National Park rangers with a reported party at the Pretty Marsh Picnic Area in Mount Desert.
Following the report of an intoxicated man being disorderly in Bar Harbor, Officer Burnett warned the man for disorderly conduct and issued him a trespass warning for a Bar Harbor business.
Officer Judson Cake responded to a Bar Harbor business for a report of a man who had returned after being issued a no trespass warning for the business. The man had not entered the business and was sleeping against a neighboring business, so he was moved along.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Officer Burnett gave a Bar Harbor resident a ride home after the person received care at MDI Hospital.
Officer Burnett responded to a noise complaint in downtown Bar Harbor and warned the person who was the source of the noise for the noise.
After someone made a parking complaint in Mount Desert, Officer Kaleb Payson checked the area and determined that parking was not a hazard.
Sgt. Brundrett assisted MDI Hospital in Bar Harbor with getting some paperwork signed.
Mental Health Liaison Melissa Gleason spoke with a Bar Harbor resident about life stressors.
Sgt. Dickens conducted a parking/pedestrian detail for an event at a Northeast Harbor church.
Officer Payson responded to a parking complaint in Mount Desert and found the offending vehicle to be gone when he arrived.
Officer Harrington performed a requested well-being check on a Bar Harbor resident and found them to be fine.
Following a report of harassment in Bar Harbor, Officer Harrington warned one person for harassment and warned the complainant for trespassing.
Officer Payson took a motor vehicle complaint in Mount Desert that was made late and therefore no action could be taken.
Someone reported trash in the roadway in Bar Harbor but it had already been removed by the time Officer Harrington arrived.
Sgt. Dickens had a vehicle towed that was blocking the intersection of Mount Desert Street and Ledgelawn Avenue in Bar Harbor.
After someone made a complaint of being threatened in Pretty Marsh in Mount Desert, Officer Harrington warned someone for harassment and trespassing.
Following a complaint of speeding, Sgt. Dickens added the Crooked Road in Bar Harbor to the additional enforcement patrol roster.
Officer Payson documented a complaint of harassment in Bar Harbor.
Officer Zack Kline assisted someone with locating their vehicle in Bar Harbor.
Sgt. Dickens assisted a Southwest Harbor police officer and Acadia National Park rangers with a threatening complaint at Seawall Campground.
Officer Kline performed traffic control while a bus was towed from Eden Street in Bar Harbor.
Following a report of property damage in Bar Harbor, Officer Nathan Formby determined that it was preexisting.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Following a traffic stop in Mount Desert, Officer Lukas Keene arrested Jonathan Parkinson, 30, of Bernard, for operating under the influence.
Officer Formby warned some people for municipal ordinance violations in Bar Harbor.
After investigating a report of child abuse in Bar Harbor, Officer Payson determined that no criminal conduct had occurred.
Someone reported an animal problem at a hotel in Bar Harbor and the complaint was passed on to hotel staff.
Officer Payson attempted to locate someone in Bar Harbor for another agency but could not locate the person.
MHL Gleason met with a Bar Harbor resident who is experiencing life stressors.
Officer Harrington took a report of a pickup truck in Bar Harbor with passengers in the truck’s bed. After investigation, Officer Harrington learned that the truck was being operated in a lawful manner.
Officer Harrington had a vehicle towed that was parked in the roadway on West Street Extension in Bar Harbor.
Sgt. Jerrod Hardy took a motor vehicle complaint in Bar Harbor regarding a vehicle that was heading off the island and the complaint was passed on to the agency covering Trenton.
Officer Payson responded to an abandoned vehicle complaint in Mount Desert and determined that the vehicle was not a traffic hazard and left the vehicle for the owner to remove.
An assault that occurred behind a downtown Bar Harbor hotel was reported to Officer Keene but neither person wanted to press charges so they were separated for the evening.
Sgt. Hardy took a report of a vehicle parked in the middle of Firefly Lane in Bar Harbor but the vehicle was gone when he arrived.
Officer Formby tried to locate a vehicle that was the subject of a motor vehicle complaint in Mount Desert but could not.
Following a reported theft in Bar Harbor, Officer Formby investigated, recovered the property, and determined that the situation was a misunderstanding.
Officer Kline gave a family a ride back to their campground in Bar Harbor.
Officer Formby issued someone a no trespass notice on behalf of a Bar Harbor business.
Friday, August 7, 2026
MHL Gleason met with a transient person in Bar Harbor who was in need.
MHL Gleason spoke with a transient person in Bar Harbor about overnight parking options.
Sgt. Soren Sundberg assisted another agency in Bar Harbor with getting legal documents signed.
Sgt. Sundberg documented a report of a littering issue in Bar Harbor.
Officer Harrington searched for reported debris in the roadway near the head of the island but could not locate any.
Sgt. Sundberg was given information about a Mount Desert resident.
Officer Harrington performed a requested well-being check in Mount Desert and found the person to be fine.
Officer Caleb Mora assisted with traffic and parking control for a private event in Northeast Harbor.
Someone reported some information to Officer Stanwood in Bar Harbor.
Sgt. Hardy responded to a report of a loose dog in the Route 3 and Norway Drive area in Bar Harbor but could not locate the dog.
Officer Stanwood took a law enforcement applicant on a ride along in Bar Harbor.
Following a motor vehicle complaint in Bar Harbor, Officer Burnett located and stopped the suspect vehicle and warned the driver for their alleged operation.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
After performing a requested well-being check on someone in Mount Desert, Officer Torrey made a referral to Adult Protective Services.
Someone reported an illegally parked vehicle in Bar Harbor, but the vehicle was gone when Sgt. Sundberg arrived.
The Bar Harbor Police Department was provided information regarding someone staying in the area.
Two vehicles that were parked in clearly marked no parking areas and obstructing traffic in Bar Harbor were ticketed and towed by Sgt. Sundberg.
Sgt. Sundberg assisted with traffic control at a fire scene in Bar Harbor.
Officer Torrey responded to a report of a young child locked in a vehicle in Mount Desert. The vehicle was unlocked and the child was freed from the car.
A man reported that he locked his keys in his vehicle in Mount Desert and was given contact information for wrecker companies that could assist him.
Officer Mora assisted with traffic and parking control for a private event in Northeast Harbor.
Officer Torrey received a report of someone driving recklessly on Route 102 in Mount Desert. All officers were out of position and the complaint was forwarded to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.
Officer Frost responded to a report of gas under a vehicle off of West Street in Bar Harbor, but the vehicle was gone when he arrived.
Officer Torrey received a report of someone driving erratically in Mount Desert. All officers were out of position and the complaint was forwarded to surrounding agencies.
Officer J. Cake investigated a possible dog bite in Bar Harbor.
A disorderly man was issued a no trespass notice on behalf of a Cottage Street business in Bar Harbor.
Officer J. Cake assisted the Bar Harbor Fire Department with a medical call in Bar Harbor.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Officer Frost responded to a report of a lost child in Bar Harbor. Once he arrived, the child was located.
Officer Torrey assisted the Mount Desert Fire Department with a woman who had fallen in the woods in Mount Desert.
Officer Torrey spoke with someone in Mount Desert who had questions about a protection order.
Following the report of debris in the roadway in Bar Harbor, officers responded and the debris was removed.
Officer Torrey was on her way to assist with getting a dog out of a locked vehicle in Mount Desert, but the dog had been freed by the time she arrived.
Sgt. Hardy arrested Venkata Pavan Tata, 31, of Bar Harbor, for operating under the influence in Bar Harbor. Tata was transported to the Hancock County Jail.
After receiving a report of two vehicles parked illegally in Bar Harbor, Officer Burnett responded and determined that the vehicles were not parked illegally.
SOUTHWEST HARBOR AND TREMONT
The following incidents occurred in Southwest Harbor or Tremont last week according to the Southwest Harbor Police Department police log, which is publicly released information.
Monday, August 3, 2026
A Southwest Harbor resident asked Chief John Hall to have the serial number on an old handgun that had been purchased years ago checked. There were no records found.
Officer Kristen Roulet assisted the ambulance service with a medical call in Tremont.
Officer Roulet attempted to serve paperwork to someone in Southwest Harbor, but the person was on their boat on the water.
Following the report of a vehicle in Southwest Harbor that almost hit someone, Officer Roulet attempted to locate the vehicle but could not.
Someone in Tremont reported loose chickens in their yard. Officer Roulet contacted the chicken’s owners and they retrieved the chickens.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
After the report of a dead animal in a Southwest Harbor roadway, Officer Bradley Russell contacted Maine DOT and the issue was resolved.
Officer Russell assisted the Southwest Harbor Town Office.
Officer Russell performed a requested well-being check on someone in Tremont and found them to be all set.
Following a motor vehicle complaint in Southwest Harbor, Officer Russell responded to the area but was unable to locate the vehicle.
Someone reported loud yelling and screaming that had been going on for an extended period of time in Southwest Harbor. Officer Russell responded and found that it was just kids playing.
An officer assisted the ambulance service in Southwest Harbor.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sgt. Rick Graham responded to a report of a low hanging wire on Clark Point Road in Southwest Harbor and determined that the wire was actually on the ground and was a telephone and cable television wire. The wire was moved out of the roadway and the appropriate utility company was notified.
Sgt. Graham responded to a report of a low hanging wire in Manset and determined that the wire was a telephone and cable television wire. The wire was marked with crime scene tape for visibility and the appropriate utility company was notified.
Someone reported a speeding vehicle on Long Pond Road in Southwest Harbor and stated that the vehicle had sped past him. Sgt. Graham could not locate any vehicles matching the description given in the area of the complaint.
Sgt. Graham assisted Acadia National Park law enforcement with a complaint at Seawall Campground.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Following the report of a barking dog in Tremont, Sgt. Graham responded and could not locate any barking dogs.
Someone reported construction noise early in the morning in Southwest Harbor.
Sgt. Graham assisted the ambulance service with a medical call in Southwest Harbor.
Chief Hall performed a well-being check on a Good Morning Quietside participant in Tremont. The person called the police dispatch back just as Chief Hall was pulling into the driveway.
Chief Hall performed a well-being check on a Good Morning Quietside participant in Southwest Harbor and found them to be all set.
Chief Hall provided an escort for an oversized vehicle through the Town of Southwest Harbor.
Officer Roulet served paperwork from Portland to someone in Southwest Harbor.
Someone reported a scam to Officer Roulet in Southwest Harbor.
The Southwest Harbor Police Department received a video of some visitors to Southwest Harbor littering. Officer Roulet was able to determine where the littering had occurred but found that the trash had already been picked up by the time she arrived.
After receiving a complaint regarding a camper parked in the roadway on Main Street in Southwest Harbor, Officer Roulet responded to find the camper already gone.
Following multiple calls about vehicles that were parked outside of parking spaces and causing traffic issues in Southwest Harbor, Officer Roulet responded and issued six parking citations.
Officer Russell attempted to serve paperwork to someone in Southwest Harbor on behalf of another agency but was unsuccessful.
While on patrol, Officer Russell noticed a vehicle that had pulled into a Southwest Harbor parking lot and gotten stuck. Officer Russell tried to assist with getting the vehicle unstuck but ultimately a tow truck had to be called.
While heading to an alarm activation at a Southwest Harbor business, Officer Russell was informed that it was an accidental activation by a keyholder.
After a complaint about a loud party in Tremont, Officer Russell responded but failed to find anything out of the ordinary.
Friday, August 7, 2026
Officer Russell moved a deer that had been struck by a vehicle in Tremont from the roadway and contacted Maine DOT about removal of the animal.
Officer Russell performed a well-being check on a Good Morning Quietside participant in Southwest Harbor and found them to be all set and at the doctor’s office.
Officer Russell performed a well-being check on a Good Morning Quietside participant in Southwest Harbor and found them to be all set.
Officer Russell took a report of trespassing in Southwest Harbor and documented all of the information.
While heading to an alarm activation in Southwest Harbor, Officer Russell was informed that it was an accidental activation by a keyholder.
Officer Russell responded to a noise complaint regarding a loud outdoor party in Southwest Harbor. After locating the party, Officer Russell resolved the issue.
After two individuals docked their boat unexpectedly at Thurston’s Lobster Pier in Tremont due to fog, Officer Russell gave them a ride to their lodgings.
One person from Tremont reported a missing dog to the Southwest Harbor Police Department while another person in Tremont reported finding a dog. After it was determined that it was the same dog in both calls, the dog was reunited with its owner.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Sgt Graham performed a well-being check on a Good Morning Quietside participant in Southwest Harbor and found them to be safe and healthy.
Sgt Graham started to perform a well-being check on a Good Morning Quietside participant in Southwest Harbor but the person called the police department back prior to him arriving.
A motorist was having vehicle issues at the intersection of Bass Harbor Road and Harbor Drive in Tremont. Sgt. Graham responded to assist and was able to get them underway again.
Someone reported that they were having issues with their juvenile child who had left home in Southwest Harbor without permission. The child was quickly located and returned home and Sgt. Graham spoke to the child and parents and was able to come to a mutual resolution.
Following a complaint about music noise coming from a Southwest Harbor business, Sgt. Graham spoke with the business, warned them for the noise, and the music was turned down.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Officer Eli Brown performed a well-being check on a Good Morning Quietside participant in Southwest Harbor and found them to be all set.
Officer Brown performed a well-being check on a Good Morning Quietside participant in Tremont and found them to be safe and healthy.
A dog was struck by a motorist on Main Street in Southwest Harbor. The motorist picked the dog up and took it to the fire department where Officer Brown retrieved the dog and identified the owner. The owner could not care for the dog and it was given to another family member.
After receiving a motor vehicle complaint on Main Street in Southwest Harbor, Officer Brown waited in the vicinity of the offending vehicle’s owner’s address for a while and after the vehicle did not return home, Officer Brown looked for the vehicle but could not find it.
Officer Brown helped a Southwest Harbor resident get back into their residence after they had locked themselves out.
Following a complaint of two men performing solar solicitation in the area of Dirigo Road in Southwest Harbor, officer Brown attempted to locate the men but was unsuccessful.
Due to time constraints, we do not write about car/deer crashes or minor vehicle crashes such as parking lot or parked vehicle/moving vehicle collisions. We do realize that many readers are interested in car/deer collisions, so we will be listing them by town and roadway here.
BAR HARBOR — None reported.
MOUNT DESERT — (1) Main Street (Somesville)
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — None reported.
TREMONT — (1) Road not named.
STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASES
These are the Maine State Police press releases from the last few days. The Bar Harbor Story will include these each week though most (and sometimes all) do not occur on Mount Desert Island.
Fire Marshal’s Investigation Leads to Juvenile’s Arrest in Oakland House Fire
OAKLAND—On July 26, 2026, at approximately 1 a.m., the Oakland Fire Department requested that investigators with the Office of State Fire Marshal investigate a residential structure fire at 87 Libby Hill Road in Oakland.
Initial observations indicated the fire originated in a juvenile’s bedroom. The fire caused significant damage to the residence’s second floor. At the time of the fire, five children and two adults were inside the home. No injuries were reported.
On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Investigators with the Office of State Fire Marshal arrested and charged a juvenile with arson in connection with the fire that occurred on July 26, 2026, at a residence on Libby Hill Road in Oakland. Investigators, after completing a scene examination and speaking with witnesses, determined the fire was intentionally set.
At the time of the fire, there were seven occupants sleeping inside the home. Working smoke alarms alerted an occupant to the fire allowing everyone to escape without injuries. Quick suppression efforts by the Oakland Fire Department contained much of the fire to one bedroom and hallway area of the second floor.
The juvenile has been transported to the Long Creek Youth Development Facility in South Portland where he is currently being held. No further information will be released at this time.
Maine State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Freeport
FREEPORT—On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at approximately 6:47 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a motorcycle crash in the median of Interstate 295 northbound near mile marker 18 in Freeport. The initial investigation indicates that 78-year-old Edmund Goodman, of Freeport, was operating a 2016 Indian Springfield motorcycle northbound when he left the roadway to the left and traveled onto the grass-covered shoulder, where the motorcycle struck the raised edge of a crossover.
The impact caused the motorcycle to overturn multiple times, ejecting Goodman. Several medically trained motorists who were passing by immediately stopped and rendered aid; however, Goodman died at the scene from injuries he sustained in the crash. Investigators believe Goodman likely suffered a medical event moments before leaving the roadway. The crash involved only Goodman’s motorcycle.
The left northbound travel lane was closed for several hours while troopers investigated the crash and crews cleared the scene. Assisting the Maine State Police at the scene were the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, Yarmouth Fire and Rescue, the Maine DOT, and Copp Motors. The crash remains under investigation.
Fire Marshal’s Office Investigators Determine Cause of Fire at Belfast Art Studio
BELFAST—The Belfast fire department was dispatched to a reported building fire at 256 High Street in Belfast at approximately 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire at Waterfall Arts, which was confined to a small metal tray located beneath a metal worktable inside the glass blowing studio. Damage was limited to the contents of the tray and did not spread to the remainder of the building.
Investigators determined that the last person in the studio was a glass artist, who left the building at approximately 1:30 p.m. At the time of the fire, both entrances to the studio were locked, and investigators found no evidence of forced entry or suspicious activity. Evidence indicates that a piece of hot glass came into contact with a microfiber cloth located in the metal tray beneath a worktable. The heat from the glass caused the cloth to ignite or smolder, resulting in a small fire that also involved a plastic funnel and a piece of cardboard stored nearby.
The fire is classified as accidental. There were no reported injuries. The Fire Marshal’s Office reminds anyone working with hot materials to ensure they are placed only on appropriate noncombustible surfaces and allowed to cool completely before being discarded or stored near combustible items such as cloth, paper, or plastics. Although the fire had limited potential to spread due to its location, the fire department’s quick response was commendable and helped ensure the fire remained contained.
Maine State Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Hancock
HANCOCK—On Friday, August 7, 2026, at approximately 9:39 p.m., Maine State Police responded to a reported crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV on U.S. Route 1 in Hancock. The operator of the motorcycle, 29-year-old Richard Ryan, of Hancock, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the SUV was not injured.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation. Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has information that could assist with the investigation to contact Trooper Bagley through the Bangor Regional Communications Center at 207-973-3700. No additional information is available at this time.
Maine State Police Investigating Turnpike Crash in Gray
GRAY—On Sunday, August 9, 2026, at approximately 4 p.m., Maine State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on the Turnpike southbound near mile marker 66 in Gray. The initial investigation indicates that 33-year-old Bright Appiah, of Portland, was operating a white 2018 Nissan Rogue southbound and had pulled onto the shoulder of the Turnpike near mile marker 66.
As Appiah attempted to merge back into traffic, Appiah overcorrected while accelerating and lost control of the vehicle. The Nissan crossed into the median and struck the median guardrail. Appiah and the two passengers in the vehicle were transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland with non-life-threatening injuries. Several motorists stopped immediately following the crash to assist. Within minutes, off-duty firefighters, EMTs and a doctor also stopped and rendered aid.
The Maine State Police would like to thank those who stopped to help and provided assistance at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. Assisting the Maine State Police were New Gloucester Fire/EMS, Auburn Fire/EMS, and the Maine Turnpike Authority.
Southbound Lane Closure on Maine Turnpike in Cumberland Following Diesel Spill
CUMBERLAND—On Monday, August 10, 2026, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Maine State Police responded to an incident involving a tractor-trailer on the Turnpike southbound near mile marker 58 in Cumberland. The initial investigation indicates that a tractor-trailer owned by Lowe and Bassett LLC was hauling asphalt for a paving project when an axle broke, puncturing the truck’s diesel tanks and hydraulic lines. The truck continued for approximately three-quarters of a mile, spilling several hundred gallons of diesel fuel before coming to a stop.
The truck was partially in the right travel lane and was removed by Copp Motors. The right southbound lane remained closed while crews worked to clean up the spill. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Maine Turnpike Authority assisted with the cleanup.
Gorham House Fire Ruled Accidental
GORHAM—On Monday, August 10, 2026, at approximately 8:40 a.m., the Gorham Fire Department responded to a residence at 26 O’Brien Drive in Gorham after a passing motorist reported seeing flames coming from the rear of the home.
Two adults and an infant who were inside the residence were able to safely evacuate. One adult sustained minor burns but did not require transport to the hospital. Investigators with the Office of State Fire Marshal determined the fire started in the kitchen after ordinary combustible materials were left too close to the stovetop. The fire has been ruled accidental.
HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
The following are the public releases from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Each image can be clicked on and expanded.
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