Recent summonses

On December 31, Timothy J. Peaslee, 20, of Whitefield was issued a summons for minor transporting alcohol, on Gardiner Road, Whitefield, by Det. Scott Hayden.

On December 31, Kasey M. Cromwell, 18, of Wiscasset was issued a summons for minor possessing alcohol, on Gardiner Road, Whitefield, by Det. Scott Hayden.

Recent accidents

On December 30, an accident occurred on Route 1 in Edgecomb involving Robert N. Reed, 81, of Edgecomb. Reed was operating his 2011 Nissan Rogue southbound when a dog ran into the roadway and was struck. The dog ran off and was not located. Deputy Brian Collamore was the investigating officer.

On January 1, an accident occurred on Pond Road in Newcastle involving Ciara R. Salerno, 19, of Bristol and John C. Cheney, 62, of Alna. Salerno was operating her 2000 Lincoln LS northbound in icy road conditions when she rounded a curve in the roadway and lost control of her vehicle. As a result her vehicle fishtailed counter-clockwise into the southbound lane. Cheney was operating his 2005 Chevrolet Equinox southbound and attempted to avoid Salerno’s vehicle, but the rear passenger corner of Salerno’s vehicle struck the driver’s side of Cheney’s oncoming vehicle. Reserve Deputy Mark Walsh was the investigating officer.

On January 3, an accident occurred on Head Tide Hill Road in Alna involving Scott V. Jones, 51, of Whitefield. Jones, who was operating his 2003 Honda Element, came down a steep hill and was unable to stop due to icy road conditions. As a result, his vehicle slid through a stop sign, went over the guardrail and down an embankment and came to rest on its roof. Deputy Brian Collamore was the investigating officer.

On January 3, an accident occurred on Route 1 in Edgecomb involving William H. Workman, 24, of Newcastle and Anthony J. Casella, 67, of Edgecomb. Casella had stopped his 2012 Dodge D1500 in traffic, traveling southbound, awaiting time to enter a private business lot attached to the northbound lane of Route 1. Workman was also operating his 1998 Subaru Legacy southbound and failed to see Casella stopped, due to blowing snow. As a result, Workman struck Casella’s vehicle as he attempted to avoid a crash by traveling around it in the southbound breakdown lane. Lt. Rand Maker was the investigating officer.

On January 3, an accident occurred on Old County Road in Edgecomb involving Katrina A. Nelson, 21, of Edgecomb and Thomas R. Trowbridge, 69, of Edgecomb. Nelson was operating her 2008 Jeep Compass southbound and stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of Boothbay Road to wait to turn onto Boothbay Road. Trowbridge backed out of a private driveway in his 2008 Kia Optima onto Old County Road and struck Nelson’s vehicle. Reserve Deputy Mark Walsh was the investigating officer.

On January 4, an accident occurred on Egypt Road in Alna involving Peter J. Lewandowski, 52, of Jefferson. Lewandowski was operating his 2013 Dodge Avenger southbound on a slight grade in snow covered/icy road conditions towards the intersection of Head Tide Road. Lewandowski attempted to brake for a stop sign at the intersection, but began skidding on the roadway. As a result, his vehicle skidded through the intersection, crossed both lanes of Head Tide Road, went off the roadway and came to rest in a ditch. Reserve Deputy Mark Walsh was the investigating officer.