Highway safety grant awarded

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety entitled “Drive Sober, Maine!” This funding will be used for targeted OUI enforcement patrols and a road block detail. Any inquiries concerning this program may be forwarded to Project Director Sgt. Jason Nein.

Recent arrests

On October 30, Daniel Chubbuck, 20, of Edgecomb was arrested for Burglary and Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer, at Two Bridges Regional Jail, Wiscasset, by Det. Ronald Rollins.

On November 1, Michael A. Dunning, 22, of Wiscasset was arrested for Violating Condition of Release, at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Wiscasset, by Det. Robert McFetridge.

Recent traffic citations

On October 25, Susan Harriman, 32, of Boothbay – Speeding 69 MPH in a posted 45 MPH speed zone – River Rd., Edgecomb – Sgt. Jason Nein.

On October 30, Jesse Erskine, 27, of Boothbay – Operator failing to use a seatbelt; operating a vehicle with an expired registration – Rte. 27, Edgecomb – Sgt. Jason Nein.

Recent traffic accidents

On October 30, an accident occurred on Ocean Point Road in Boothbay involving Shaun N. Fairfield, 32, of Wiscasset and Laurence R. Spaulding, 66, of Boothbay. Fairfield’s 2008 GMC 2500 was parked slightly off the road, facing oncoming traffic, on the backside of a small hill. Spaulding was operating his 2010 Toyota Prius towards this vehicle when the front seat passenger of Fairfield’s vehicle opened the door, striking the passenger side of Spaulding’s door as it passed. Deputy Justin Drake was the investigating officer.

On October 30, an accident occurred on Rabbit Path Road in Alna involving Elizabeth A. Miller-Grant, 18, of Gardiner. Miller-Grant was operating her 2002 Saturn L200 when a deer entered the roadway. She swerved to avoid striking the deer and lost control of her vehicle. As a result, the vehicle went into a ditch and then crossed the road before striking an embankment. Deputy Justin Drake was the investigating officer.

On October 31, an accident occurred on Route 144 on Westport Island involving Laura Travis, 21, of Wiscasset. Travis was operating her 1996 Dodge Stratus northbound when her vehicle entered the northbound shoulder and struck a utility pole where it came to rest. Sgt. Jason Nein was the investigating officer.

On November 3, an accident occurred on Route 1 in Edgecomb involving Anthony M. Sullivan, 42, of Newcastle. Sullivan was operating his 2009 Ford Ranger northbound when a deer ran into the roadway and struck the front of his vehicle. Deputy Kenneth Hatch was the investigating officer.

On November 5, an accident occurred Route 27 in Edgecomb involving Ann M. Dowrick, 81, of Westport Island; Kristina W. Hamrin, 47, of Boothbay Harbor and Jason S. Ullman, 38, of Bath. Dowrick was operating her 2004 Chrysler Town & Country southbound. Hamrin was operating her 2006 Dodge Dakota, followed by Ullman’s 2006 Ford Econoline, northbound on Route 27. As  Dowrick approached a right curve, she crossed the center line and entered Hamrin’s path. Hamrin steered right in an attempt to avoid Dowrick’s vehicle, but Dowrick’s vehicle struck Hamrin’s vehicle and continued forward. Ullman also steered right, but Dowrick’s vehicle also struck his vehicle. Dowrick’s vehicle continued southbound where it crossed back in the southbound travel lane and came to rest. Hamrin and Ullman both pulled over onto the northbound shoulder. Sgt. Jason Nein was the investigating officer.

On November 5, an accident occurred on Route 1 in Edgecomb involving Arthur S. Perry, 78, of Rockport. Perry was operating his 2000 Toyota Camry northbound when a deer entered the roadway and entered into the path of his vehicle. Perry was unable to avoid striking the deer, but the deer then fled the scene. Sgt. Brendan Kane was the investigating officer.