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Naples man dies in Kansas Road crash
By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer A 22-year-old man from Naples died when his car went airborne and struck a tree on Kansas Road in Bridgton, after he allegedly tried to elude a Bridgton Police officer early Sunday afternoon. Around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 23, Bridgton Police Officer Josh Muise attempted to stop a
2001 Hyundai sedan operated by Travis Horan, of Naples, for speeding on Willis Park Road. According to police, the vehicle accelerated and sped away eastbound on Route 302, allegedly passing several vehicles on the right at a high rate of speed. The Hyundai turned left onto Kansas Road and traveled at an extremely high rate of speed,
Fryeburg Police log FRYEBURG — The following is a partial listing of incidents handled by the Fryeburg Police Department: Monday, October 17: 8:30 a.m. A homeowner on Bridgton Road (Route 302) in East Fryeburg reported criminal mischief that damaged trees on their property. 11 a.m. Criminal mischief was reported at the Fryeburg Community Recreation Complex off Route 302. 2:25 p.m. Fryeburg Police assisted the Fryeburg Fire Department at a structure fire on East View Lane in West Fryeburg. 10:40 p.m. Tyler Thurston, 22, of Bridgton, was issued a summons for possession of drug paraphernalia, following a traffic stop on Portland Street. Tuesday, October 18: 8:30 a.m. A 2002 Saturn operated by June W. Hammond, of Fryeburg, and a 1999 Mazda pickup truck operated by Maureen L. O’Connell-Gilbert, of Bartlett, N.H., collided on Main Street. 4 p.m. A 17-year-old male from Hiram was issued summonses for attaching false motor vehicle registration plates and displaying a fictitious certificate of inspection, following a motor vehicle stop on Porter Road. 4:55 p.m. A 15-year-old male juvenile from East Baldwin was charged with operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license and theft by receiving stolen property, following a traffic stop. Friday, October 21: 6:25 p.m. Fryeburg Police were requested by the Federal Aviation Administration to attempt to locate a missing plane. Saturday, October 22: 9:30 p.m. A police officer responded to a residence on Main Street for a report of a possible burglary.
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according to witness statements. Horan lost control and the vehicle went airborne, striking a tree. Police arrived at the crash scene, moments later. Horan was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The crash is being reconstructed by investigators from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. Horan, who had been declared a habitual motor vehicle offender and whose license was suspended several times, had previous convictions for operating under the influence, operating without a license, driving to endanger and failure to pay fines. Asked if alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash that killed Horan, Bridgton Chief of Police Kevin Schofield said that would be determined by the outcome
of toxicology tests, the results of which should be known in four to six weeks. As to whether the Police Department’s policy on pursuit by a law enforcement officer was followed, Chief Schofield said, “We’re in the process of an administrative internal review which is performed any time we have an incident such as a police shooting, or a death, or there is serious bodily injury, from an internal standpoint, to see whether Department policy was followed.” Chief Schofield said Officer Josh Muise has been placed on administrative leave with pay, which is standard operating proACCIDENT VICTIM — Travis Horan (left) of Naples was cedure for the Department. Horan attended Lake Region killed in an automobile crash on Kansas Road in Bridgton on Sunday. He is pictured here with his son, Jordan. High School.
Incidents on Bridgton Police blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, October 18: 10:18 a.m. No injuries were reported, when a 1995 Toyota Camry operated by Michael S. MacCormack, of Saco, and a 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass operated by Logan J.M. Brackett, of Bridgton, collided on Portland Road near Hayes True Value Hardware. 11:59 a.m. No injuries were reported, when a 2003 XTterra operated by Matthew J. Libby, of Porter, and a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu operated by Debra Chandler, of Bridgton, collided on Portland Road near J. P. Gallinari’s. 10:06 p.m. Gerard J. O’Meara, 71, of Fredericksburg, Va., was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, following a traffic stop at the intersection of Kansas Road and Smith Avenue. O’Meara was released on personal recognizance. 11:08 p.m. A noise complaint was received reporting that a backhoe was being operated on Sweden Road and people in the vicinity could not sleep. Wednesday, October 19: 11:34 p.m. An employee at a convenience store on Main Street
reported that a male subject tried to steal Jager and candy which were “retrieved” by the clerk and the suspect was seen leaving on foot headed eastbound on Main Street. Midnight Kenneth G. Meisner, 33, of Bridgton, was arrested and charged with assault, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating a condition of release and was transported to the Oxford County Jail in Paris. Thursday, October 20: 8:08 a.m. Minor injuries were reported, when a 2000 Dodge Stratus operated by Stephen M. Pelletier, of South Paris, and a 2002 Dodge Dakota pickup truck operated by Danielle J. Bishop, of New Gloucester, collided on Portland Road by Macdonald Motors. 7:35 p.m. Police officers responded to and investigated a report of a disturbance on Dragon Fly Lane. 10:20 p.m. Benjamin G. McIntyre, 37, of Naples, was arrested and charged with violating conditions of release. MacIntyre was released on personal recognizance. 11:37 p.m. A caller from Mount Henry Road reported someone rattling doorknobs and walking by a window. The area was searched with negative contact.
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Friday, October 21: 8 a.m. Andrew A. Wesig, 33, of Bridgton, was arrested and charged with domestic violence assault. Wesig was transported to the Cumberland County Jail in Portland. 4:43 p.m. A police officer responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at an apartment on South Bridgton Road. 11:36 p.m. Police officers responded to a report of a burglary on Howard Trail. 11:55 p.m. A report of vandalism was received, in that subjects took a baseball bat to a mailbox on Pinhook Road. Saturday, October 22: 5:53 p.m. A report was received that two hunters wearing orange vests were shooting from Route 93. The area was searched, with negative contact. 10:37 p.m. A complaint was received of people partying and playing loud music and a child screaming outside an apartment at Sawyer Circle. The caller asked that the subjects be told to quiet down. Sunday, October 23: 12:39 a.m. A female subject who was reportedly unresponsive but breathing and intoxicated was transported to the hospital from an apartment at Sawyer Circle. 11:59 a.m. A police officer
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