The state law against holding a cellphone or other device while driving is set to take effect in mid-September.
Maine State Police
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Impact of Maine’s $300,000 impaired driving testing vehicle hard to measure
State officials said the goal of deploying the truck is to deter impaired driving, which is difficult to show with data.
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State police looking for 2 suspects in Hollis car chase
Police say Kyle Needham and Amanda Merryfield were in a Nissan Altima that was driven recklessly Tuesday morning.
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Fire destroys car on interstate ramp in Augusta
No one was injured when a car burst into flames Friday morning.
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Cpl. Eugene Cole honored at annual officers’ memorial observance in Augusta
Law enforcement personnel turned out Thursday for the event that unveiled Somerset County Sheriff’s Cpl. Eugene Cole’s name as the 86th to be included on the memorial.
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One dead after wrong-way crash in Augusta
One person was killed and another seriously injured in an accident on Interstate 95 late Saturday night, Maine State Police say.
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Bath man killed in fiery Hampden crash
Maine State Police continue to investigate why Mark Aubut’s SUV left the interstate and struck a tree.
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Restaurant event to benefit fallen Maine officer’s family
Bird Dog Roadhouse in Cape Elizabeth will dedicate part of Monday’s community night proceeds to the family of Maine State Police Detective Benjamin Campbell.
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Sanford man caught throwing drugs from car during traffic stop, police say
Police say Brandon Smith, 34, also ran from officers during a traffic stop in Lebanon.
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Man who says he witnessed death of state trooper writes him a letter
Robert John Anthony of Clifton writes a heartfelt Facebook post in memory of Detective Benjamin Campbell.