Maine State Police

On the evening of Aug 7, 2025, members of the Dexter Police Department received a report of suspected abuse of a seven-month-old infant. The infant was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The Dexter Police Department requested the Maine State Police / Major Crimes Unit North to lead the investigation. Detectives responded and investigated in partnership with the Dexter Police Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.  

On August 13, 2025, the victim’s father, 23-year-old Kolby Drake of Dexter, was arrested after an arrest warrant was issued for the crimes of Aggravated Assault (Class B), Assault (Class C), and Domestic Violence Assault (Class D). Kolby Drake was booked at the Penobscot County Jail and will have an initial court appearance later this week.

This is an isolated incident with no ongoing public safety concerns. More information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with relevant information related to this case should please call 207.973.3700 EXT. 9 and ask to speak with Det. Dana Austin.

Information related to this case may also be submitted to the Major Crimes Unit – North via an online tip portal. https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/about/report-crime/major-crimes-unit-north - Or, you can text MESPTIP to 847411 to report information anonymously.

If you or someone you know is a victim of a crime related to domestic abuse in the State of Maine, please call the Statewide Domestic Violence Helpline at 1-866-834-HELP.

In the evening of Aug 9, 2025, members of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) responded to a local business in Milford and located a 3-year-old female child deceased inside a vehicle. The vehicle was owned by the child’s mother, 40-year-old Kelly Brown of Havertown, Pennsylvania. Kelly Brown was located nearby and was detained by law enforcement. Kelly Brown and her child had been subjects of an earlier issued attempt to locate and check their well-being at the request of concerned family members. Once the child’s death was discovered, PCSO requested Maine State Police / Major Crimes Unit North’s assistance with the investigation. Detectives and members of the Maine State Police Evidence Response Team responded to conduct an investigation in partnership with PCSO. At approximately 5:00 AM on Aug 10, 2025, Kelly Brown was arrested by the Maine State Police and charged with the crime of Manslaughter. Kelly Brown was booked at the Penobscot County Jail.

The child was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where an autopsy was performed on August 11, 2025, to determine the cause and manner of death. The Deputy Chief Medical Examiner reported that the cause and manner of death were currently pending additional studies, but that hyperthermia (an elevated body temperature) was consistent with the symptoms presented and was the most likely cause of death based on the current information.

On August 11, 2025, Kelly Brown had an initial appearance at the Penobscot Judicial Center, where she was formally charged with the crime of Manslaughter, and bail was set.    

This is an isolated incident with no ongoing public safety concerns. More information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with relevant information related to this case should please call 207.973.3700 EXT. 9 and ask to speak with Det. Larry Anderson.

Information related to this case may also be submitted to the Major Crimes Unit – North via an online tip portal. https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/about/report-crime/major-crimes-unit-north

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, at approximately 4:06 PM, multiple reports of a fire were reported on Interstate 295 at mile 37 southbound in the town of Bowdoinham. Responding units found a vehicle off the roadway in the median where the fire was located.

The preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle, driven by an adult male, was traveling southbound when it left the roadway and entered the median. The vehicle struck several trees at a high rate of speed and caught fire. The driver has been identified as Nicholas Disy (52), of Milford, Pennsylvania. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

No other vehicles were involved. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Maine State Police at 207.624.7076.

On Saturday, August 9, 2025, at approximately 8:25 AM, the Waldoboro Police Department received a 911 call from a person checking on the well-being of a female residing on the Genthner Road in Waldoboro. Waldoboro Police Officers and Lincoln County Sheriff Deputies responded to the residence and located a deceased adult female.

The Waldoboro Police Department requested assistance from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit-Central, which responded and initiated an investigation. The deceased was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where an autopsy was conducted on Sunday afternoon, August 10, 2025.

The victim has been identified as 53-year-old Levern Kelley of Waldoboro. The manner of death has been ruled a homicide. The cause of death is not being released at this time. There is no known danger to the public.

The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available. Updates will be provided when appropriate.

On the evening of Aug 9, 2025, members of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) responded to a local business in Milford and located a 3-year-old female child deceased inside a vehicle. The vehicle was owned by the child’s mother, 40-year-old Kelly Brown of Havertown, Pennsylvania. Kelly Brown was located nearby and was detained by law enforcement.

Kelly Brown and her child had been subjects of an earlier issued attempt to locate and check their well-being at the request of concerned family members. Once the child’s death was discovered, PCSO requested Maine State Police / Major Crimes Unit North’s assistance with the investigation. Detectives and members of the Maine State Police Evidence Response Team responded to conduct an investigation in partnership with PCSO.

The child will be transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta where an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of death. 

At approximately 5:00 AM on Aug 10, 2025, Kelly Brown was arrested by the Maine State Police and charged with the crime of Manslaughter. Kelly Brown was booked at the Penobscot County Jail pending her appearance at the Penobscot Judicial Center.

This is an isolated incident with no ongoing public safety concerns. More information will be released as it becomes available. 

On Thursday, August 7, 2025, at approximately 3:20 AM, the Buxton Police Department received a 911 call for an assault that occurred at 204 Long Plains Road.

Buxton Police, Gorham Police and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded and located a male with laceration wounds. The male was transported to a local hospital with non-life threating injuries. The Buxton Police Department requested the assistance of the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit – South.

The Maine State Police and the Buxton Police Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding the assault. There is no danger to the public.

More details will be released as they become available.

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, at approximately 9:24 PM the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, MedCare Ambulance Service, and Roxbury Fire Department responded to a residence in the town of Roxbury for the report of an individual that had collapsed at a gathering during a private fireworks display.

The victim, 41-year-old Joseph Hennessey of South Paris, was pronounced deceased after being transported from the scene by responding medical personnel. The Fire Marshal’s Office and the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit subsequently responded to assist with the investigation.

An autopsy of the victim was conducted at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta. Initial findings in the investigation indicate that Mr. Hennessey was struck and killed by a projectile discharged by a mini cannon at the time of the fireworks display. This incident remains under active investigation by the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit.

The Scarborough Police Department and the Maine State Police are continuing an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a Portland man who was found unresponsive on Ginn Road in Scarborough.

On the evening of Saturday, July 26, 2025, at approximately 11:21 PM, the Scarborough Police Department responded to 8 Ginn Road and found 25-year-old Darlon Aguilar of Portland lying unresponsive in the roadway. Aguilar remains in critical condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Anyone who had contact with Aguilar on Saturday, July 26, 2025, is asked to call the Scarborough Police Department at 207.883.6361 or the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit at 207.624.7076.

On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at approximately 7:30 AM, a 2004 Chevrolet pickup was being driven southbound in the passing lane of Interstate 95 in Veazie by 21-year-old Colby Tear of Greenbush. 

The initial investigation indicates the hood unlatched and flew up, which blocked Tear’s view of the highway. Tear braked hard and attempted to pull over to the median. The driver of a 2019 Toyota Rav4 approached from behind and was not able to stop and collided with the rear of Tear’s truck. The driver of the Rav4 was transported to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor with non-life-threatening injuries. A third vehicle, a 2011 Subaru Forester approached from behind and steered to the right to avoid the initial collision. That driver left the roadway and entered the woods. He was transported with minor injuries and was treated and released. Tear did not report any injuries.

The interstate was shut down for several hours and southbound traffic was diverted while Maine State Police reconstructed the scene. Assistance was provided at the scene by Maine Warden Service, Orono PD, Maine Dept of Transportation, Veazie Fire Dept., Orono Fire Dept and Old Town Fire Dept.

On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at approximately 10:00 AM, Troopers from the Maine State Police Northern Field Troop responded to a two-vehicle, head-on crash on Route 16 near Alton Grocery in Alton.

A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by 42-year-old Matthew Parsons of LaGrange, was traveling southbound when it crossed the centerline and struck a 2011 Buick Regal traveling northbound. The Buick was operated by 70-year-old Peter McCormack of Alton. Matthew Parsons was pronounced deceased at the scene. Peter McCormack was transported by LifeFlight to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor with life-threatening injuries.

Route 16 in the area of the crash was closed to traffic for several hours while first responders worked to assist those involved, clear the scene, and allow Troopers to conduct a full crash reconstruction.

Maine State Police were assisted on scene by Troopers from Troop I and the Traffic Safety Unit, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, Old Town Police Department, Orono Fire & Rescue, Old Town Fire & Rescue, Alton Fire, LaGrange Fire, and Silva’s Towing. The investigation remains ongoing.