Editor’s Note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.
HOULTON, Maine — The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 144 calls for service including over 50 incidents of crashes and vehicles off the road as a result of back-to-back snowstorms during the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4:
Wednesday, November 30
– At approximately 7 a.m. State Police were called to 1922 State Rd in Castle Hill for a stolen vehicle. The homeowner reported his Black 2004 Ford F-150 bearing Maine plate 2499 PA had been stolen in the night from his driveway. The vehicle appeared to have been driven toward Ashland and his mailbox was hit in the process. The man’s wallet was also stolen from his other vehicle in the driveway. State Police are asking that anyone with information related to this crime to please call the Houlton Barracks 532-5400 for Tr. Casavant.
Thursday, December 1
– A 77-year-old Presque Isle man was traveling north in a tractor trailer with no trailer, on US Route 1 in Westfield, traveling downhill at the time. A 17-year-old Bridgewater female was traveling south in a pick-up truck on US Rt. 1, traveling uphill at the time. The female’s pick-up truck lost traction and skidded/spun around on the slush/snow covered roadway facing backwards, and traveled across the center of the roadway in front of the tractor trailer. The tractor trailer swerved to the right to attempt to avoid the pickup, but the driver’s side of the tractor trailer collided with the passenger side of the pick-up truck as it was skidding backward at the time. The impact caused significant damage to both vehicles. Both the 17-year-old and her passenger/mother were transported to The Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle for treatment of minor injuries.
Saturday, December 3
– Tr. Adam Stoutamyer was patrolling on the Caribou Rd. in Fort Fairfield when he stopped a vehicle for going 71 mph in a posted 50-mph speed zone. Tr. Stoutamyer learned that the 38-year-old Caribou man’s license had been suspended for unpaid fines, and the man was subsequently charged for operating under suspension.
