Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2024
A rapidly changing landscape for first responders leaves many firefighters, EMTs unprotected
With most of Maine's fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine's non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren't investing in the equipment would like to.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2024
Minot man gets $1 million bail in shooting of sheriff’s deputy
Deputies respond to disturbance in Minot on Valentine's Day, discovering a home on fire and a man with a gun.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2024
Police find thousands of marijuana plants in Turner home after fire reported
A deputy and firefighters found steam — not flames — and spotted marijuana plants inside the Auburn Road home. Authorities seized more than 2,000 plants, but have made no arrests.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Gunshot victim spurs sheriff’s office, state police investigation
Androscoggin County Sheriff's deputies and Turner Rescue responded to Red Roof Grocery in Leeds after a report of a gunshot wound victim Sunday afternoon.
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PublishedMay 1, 2023
Officer tried to de-escalate pursuit before fatal high speed crash, chief says
Nicholas Leibowitz, 30, died Friday night after crashing into a telephone pole in Gray. Police had been following him from Oxford after multiple reports of erratic driving.
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PublishedApril 14, 2023
Police search for Windham man in connection with fatal crash in Turner
Police believe two men were racing along Route 4 on Dec. 11 in the seconds before the crash that killed 79-year-old Carol Ivers, who was delivering Christmas cookies to her loved ones.