News Release

South Portland - July 27, 2026. At approximately 4:00 AM, State Troopers responded to a report of a rollover involving a box truck, southbound at mile marker 2 on Interstate 295.

The preliminary investigation determined that the box truck, operated by 40-year-old Jose Cancel of Newport, Rhode Island, was traveling northbound when the driver swerved to avoid three deer in the roadway. The truck overcorrected, struck the median guardrail, overturned, and came to rest blocking the southbound travel lanes. Cancel was not injured in the crash.

The truck was transporting household goods, and its cargo was scattered across the roadway. Troopers have opened one lane but remind motorists to expect delays.

UPDATE: At approximately 10:30 AM on Monday, July 27th, all lanes going southbound in the area were opened to traffic.

On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at approximately 12:54 AM, Maine State Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the Town of China. The initial investigation determined that 36-year-old Jacob Hebert of Lewiston, stabbed a 47-year-old man from Oakland before fleeing the scene in a black Jeep Cherokee. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and later discharged.

The investigation indicates the suspect and victim were known to one another. There is no ongoing threat to the public. A temporary arrest warrant was issued after Hebert was not initially located.

At approximately 4:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, investigators received information that Hebert had returned to the area. A Trooper located his Jeep on Deer Hill Road and monitored the vehicle until additional units arrived. A traffic stop was conducted, and Hebert was taken into custody without incident.

Hebert was charged with Elevated Aggravated Assault and transported to the Kennebec County Jail, where he is being held without bail. The investigation remains active and ongoing.

On Monday, July 20, 2026, at approximately 3:33 PM, Troopers from Troop I responded to a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 northbound near mile marker 123 in Sidney.

The initial investigation determined that traffic had slowed due to a Trooper on an active traffic stop. A 2004 Dodge Ram being operated by 58-year-old Derrick Forbes of Brewer was unable to avoid the slowed traffic and struck the rear of a 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander. As a result of the rear end crash Forbes’s pickup truck sideswiped a 2011 Honda Pilot, followed by an additional sideswipe to a 2017 Toyota Tundra. The driver and passenger in the Outlander were transported to Maine General Medical Center in Augusta with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Honda Pilot was transported to Thayer Hospital in Waterville with non-life-threatening injuries.

Both lanes of travel were briefly shut down, until all vehicles and debris were moved to the right lane. The right lane was then shut down until all vehicles and debris were removed.

The crash remains under investigation. Troop I Troopers were assisted by MSP’s Traffic Safety Unit, Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, Sidney Fire Department, Delta Ambulance, Dostie’s Towing & Ready Road Towing. 

The Maine State Police remind traveling motorists to maintain a safe following distance during heavy traffic and to slow down. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information related to it is asked to contact Trooper Keenan Blier at 207-973-3700.

Edinburg – July 18, 2026 – At approximately 7:50 PM, Troopers from the Maine State Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the median of Interstate 95 near mile marker 210. Upon arrival, troopers and emergency personnel determined that the lone occupant, Bruce Ireland, 61, of Howland, was deceased inside the 2012 Honda Accord he was operating.

While the crash remains under investigation by the Maine State Police, preliminary findings indicate that Ireland was traveling northbound on wet roads at a high rate of speed and not wearing a seatbelt when he lost control of the sedan, which then entered the wooded median. 

Traffic was reduced to one lane for about three hours while emergency personnel worked the incident. Howland Fire and Robinson’s Towing assisted State Police at the scene.

Maine State Police remind drivers to exercise caution, allow extra time, and drive carefully, especially in inclement weather, such as heavy rain.

Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.

Bangor, July 18 – A state trooper prevented a potentially deadly incident last evening by intercepting a fleeing wrong-way driver on Interstate 95. This decisive action safely resolved a dangerous situation and protected motorists on one of Maine’s busiest highways.

At approximately 9:19 PM, a Maine Game Warden was traveling northbound on Interstate 95 near mile marker 186 in Bangor with emergency lights and sirens activated, responding to a search and rescue. The Warden encountered a Chevrolet pickup truck, later reported stolen from Skowhegan, driving erratically in the passing lane. The driver brake-checked the Warden and ignored the emergency signals. The Warden notified State Police and attempted to stop the truck. The driver used a restricted emergency vehicle crossover near mile marker 191 in Orono, then accelerated southbound to over 80 miles per hour before crossing over near Hogan Road in Bangor and driving southbound in the northbound lane.  Recognizing the imminent danger, a State Police Sergeant rammed the truck, forcing it off the roadway and into the ditch, where another trooper and a warden boxed it in.

The driver, Lawrence Knowles, 60, of Norridgewock, was taken into custody after a brief standoff.  He faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including Eluding an Officer, OUI Drugs, Reckless Conduct with a Dangerous Weapon, Aggravated Operating After Habitual Offender Revocation, Violation of Conditions of Release, and Refusing to Submit to Arrest.

The suspect sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital before being booked at the Penobscot County Jail earlier this morning.

No officers were injured in the incident.

On July 17, 2028, at approximately 4:08 PM, State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Routes 25 and 11 in Limington.

During the investigation, Troopers determined that Robert Letellier, 85, of Biddeford, operating a 1957 Ford truck, failed to stop at a red light and entered the intersection, where he collided with a Dodge truck driven by Michael Simpson of Limington. Letellier, who was unbuckled, was ejected and critically injured.

The impact caused Simpson’s Dodge pickup to roll over. Letellier’s truck then collided with a Honda Civic driven by Salma Khalifa, 26, of Saco. Letellier and Simpson were both transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland. A State Police Reconstruction team was called in to assist the Southern Field Troop in the investigation.

On Monday, July 13, 2026, at approximately 10:41 AM, Deputies with the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department responded to 98 State Road in West Bath for a welfare check. Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased adult male and a deceased adult female at the residence. The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit – Central detectives and Evidence Response Technicians responded to assist with the investigation.

The deceased have been identified as 77-year-old Carolyn Harris and 75-year-old Kevin Harris both of West Bath. The deceased were transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where autopsy examinations are being conducted to determine the cause and manner of death.

There is no danger to the public. The investigation remains ongoing.

On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at approximately 8:15 PM, Maine State Police received a report of a domestic violence incident in Cornish.

The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Deven Trimble-Galos of Scarborough, had fled the area before Troopers arrived. Troopers and Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office conducted K-9 tracks but were unable to locate him.

On Wednesday morning, July 15, 2026, Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies located and arrested Trimble-Galos at a residence in Baldwin on an outstanding felony domestic violence warrant issued in connection with a separate case being investigated by the Scarborough Police Department. Following his arrest, Troopers transported Trimble-Galos to the York County Jail. He was charged by Maine State Police with Domestic Violence Assault and Domestic Violence Terrorizing. Both charges are felonies due to prior convictions.

Shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 12, 2026, a Maine State Police Trooper stopped to check on a suspicious vehicle parked at the Alpha Sports Center in Limerick. The business was closed, and the driver was observed slumped over the wheel. When the Trooper knocked on the window, the driver woke up and sped out of the parking lot onto Route 5. The Trooper initiated a pursuit, during which the vehicle rammed a Maine State Police cruiser.

The pursuit continued from Limerick through Newfield and into Wakefield, New Hampshire. Shortly after crossing into Wakefield, the vehicle went off the road and crashed into the woods. The driver fled from the vehicle but was taken into custody a short time later.

The driver was identified as 36-year-old James King of Limerick. King was charged with Reckless Conduct with a Dangerous Weapon and Eluding an Officer and Passing a Roadblock. Additional charges are expected. King suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Carroll County Jail in New Hampshire. Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the incident.

No Troopers were injured. The incident remains under investigation.

On Thursday, July 9, 2026, at approximately 5:00 PM, Troopers responded to two separate multi-vehicle crashes on Interstate 295 northbound in Falmouth during the evening commute.

The first crash, involving four vehicles near Exit 10, resulted in no injuries. As traffic slowed in the area, a second four-vehicle crash occurred near mile marker 12. One person was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The left lane was closed for approximately 45 minutes while disabled vehicles were removed. Falmouth Police and Fire, Maine DOT, Stewart’s Towing, and Coastal Towing assisted at the scene. Traffic in the area was heavy and, at times, stop-and-go prior to both crashes.

The Maine State Police remind motorists to maintain a safe following distance, especially during periods of heavy traffic.