News Release

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.

On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at approximately 4:10 PM, Troopers responded to a serious injury crash on Dixie Road in Trescott Township. Preliminary investigation indicates that 24-year-old Christopher Davenport of Northfield was traveling southbound on Dixie Road when his vehicle left the roadway. Davenport, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected.

Davenport was transported to Down East Community Hospital. He was later transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland with serious injuries. Speed and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.

On Friday, July 3, 2026, at approximately 8:25 AM, the Maine State Police responded to a fatal crash on Route 1 near the Washington Junction in Hancock.

The initial investigation indicates a motorcycle traveling westbound crossed into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with an eastbound pickup truck. The motorcycle operator, identified as 44-year-old Jim Hoyt of Sullivan, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Hoyt was wearing a helmet. The driver of the pickup truck sustained minor injuries.

Route 1 was closed while Troopers investigated the crash and crews cleared the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.

33-year-old Dion Campbell of Elkhart, Indiana was arrested Monday night on multiple charges stemming from a fatal motor vehicle crash on June 25, 2026, in TWP 22. He was transported to the Hancock County Jail, where he remains without bail pending his initial court appearance on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Campbell faces the following charges:

Title 17-A: §554. Endangering the welfare of a child (Class D)

Title 29-A: §2413. Agg driving to endanger (Class C)

Title 29-A: §2411 Criminal OUI (Class B)

Title 17-A: §203 Manslaughter (Class A)

On Thursday, June 25, 2026, at approximately 11:26 PM, a Trooper came upon a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 193 in TWP 22. Upon arriving at the scene, the Trooper located a 5-year-old boy in the front passenger seat whose condition was rapidly deteriorating. Troopers immediately began life-saving measures until EMS personnel arrived. Despite those efforts, the child was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver, 33-year-old Dion Campbell of Indiana, and a 10-month-old girl were transported to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Campbell is the father of both children. The three were the only occupants in the vehicle. The preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection before striking an embankment.

The investigation also indicates that both children were not properly restrained at the time of the crash. Route 9 was closed for several hours while the scene was processed. Assisting at the scene were the Cherryfield, Osborn, and Aurora Fire Departments, Bold Coast EMS, and Northern Light EMS.

The crash remains under investigation. No additional information is being released at this time.