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Conrad Ayers, 22, of Waterville, was driving a 2020 Subaru Outback on New Portland Road in Embden when the vehicle drifted into the oncoming lane, striking a Honda Pilot with a man and three teenagers inside, according to a Somerset County Sheriff's official.

Investigators concluded that Deputy Michael Lyman "reasonably believed" Trevor Caouette posed an imminent threat.

Updated June 29 Woman injured when vehicle collides with fully-loaded tractor-trailer in Bingham Police: Jessica Richards, 42, of New Portland, was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to be treated for a possible head injury and severe upper left arm injury. Photo courtesy of Somerset County Sheriff’s Office BINGHAM — A woman was injured early Monday morning when her vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a fully-loaded tractor-trailer, police said. Jessica Richards, 42, of New Portl...

Read Article Five people were taken to hospitals Friday after a single-vehicle crash on Meadow Brook Road in New Portland. The crash occurred when a 2016 Lexus sport utility vehicle went out of control after the driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel, according to police. The Lexus left the road and struck trees on the left side of the road, also known as Route 16. Somerset County Sheriff’s Office photo Five people were taken to hospitals Friday after a single-vehicle crash on Meadow B...