WESTERN MOUNTAINS — The following are summaries of some of the local law enforcement agencies' and fire departments' activities last week.

Carrabassett Valley Police

The Carrabassett Valley Police Department had a busy week according to Police Chief Scott Nichols. Officers there responded to 108 requests for service including nine burglary alarms, 21 unlocks, five parking complaints, four citizen assists, eight fire alarms and 24 low temperature alarms.

Cpl. Small investigated three theft of service complaints recovering over $200. Small also investigated a report of a stolen snowboard that he later found. Cpl. Small also investigated a report of suspicious activity.

Officer Leet responded to a loud party complaint.

Officer Nile responded to a loud party complaint and assisted with two medical emergencies.

Officer Burnell investigated a 911 hang-up complaint and an erratic driving complaint.

Sgt. Walker and Officer Leet responded to a fight in progress at a condominium, no charges were pursued.

Officer Kate Nichols investigated a complaint of suspicious activity.

Chief Nichols resolved a domestic complaint between divorced parties.

Officers investigated four traffic accidents and assisted four motorists.

According to Police Chief Nichols, excellent police work by one of his officers on Friday led to the recovery of four pairs of skis stolen from the Base Lodge at the Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Resort.

During the afternoon, Sgt. Randy Walker received a complaint from a Sugarloaf guest that somebody had stolen their skis, which had been left at the "beach area" of the Base Lodge.

Once Sgt. Walker received the description of the skis, he started searching the parking lots. At that point Sgt. Walker saw a young man walking with a pair of skis fitting the description of the stolen pair. Sgt. Walker followed the young man to a parked SUV in Parking Lot C where three other young men were waiting for their friend. Once there, Sgt. Walker started to question the man about the skis. While interviewing the man, Sgt. Walker received three additional ski theft complaints. The man then opened the rear door of the SUV and the officer discovered six additional sets of skis. Two of the young men, said Nichols, continued to deny to Walker stealing the skis until the additional complainants were asked to come to the SUV's location and identify their skis, which they did. At this point, said Nichols, his officer had four suspects, four very relieved complainants and over $3,500 in recovered stolen property. According to Nichols, Walker made the correct decision to identify all parties involved and follow up the investigation the next day.

On Saturday, Sgt. Walker traveled to Bingham conducted more interviews and ended up charging two of the four young Bingham men with Class C felony theft. One of the men, Christopher Wallace, had recently turned 18 and was charged as an adult. Another 16-yearold was charged with Juvenile Class C theft.

According to Nichols, Walker has also been busy this week recovering a pair of stolen ski boots and finding several skis that had been reported stolen but were just misplaced.

Franklin County Sheriff's Department

In Franklin County, dispatchers sent deputies on Jan. 23 to a motor vehicle complaint on the Salem Road in Kingfield, gave out a written warning on Route 4 in Strong, responded to a 911 hang-up on the Overlook Road in Rangeley, responded to a car-deer accident on the Salem Road in Phillips, gave out a written warning on Main Street in Rangeley, gave out a defect card on the Dallas Hill Road in Rangeley, gave out a written warning on Route 4 in Rangeley, gave out a defect card on Route 4 in Rangeley and provided assistance for another agency on Main Street in Rangeley.

On Jan. 24 deputies responded to a vehicle off the road on Route 4 in Sandy River Plantation, responded to a motor vehicle accident on the Saddleback Mountain Road in Rangeley, investigated a motor vehicle accident on Main Street in Kingfield, issued a warrant arrest on Main Street in Rangeley, responded to a snowmobile fire on Rangeley Lakes, gave out a defect card on Main Street in Kingfield, issued a summons on Route 4 in Sandy River Plantation, gave out a written warning on the Chandler Road in Strong, did a welfare check on the Harold Ross Road in Dallas Plantation and investigated a 911 hang-up on Caddy Drive in Rangeley.

On Jan. 25 deputies responded to a domestic complaint on Mill Street in Kingfield, investigated a car accident on Manor Drive in Rangeley, responded to a call of harassment on the Berkshire Road in Rangeley, gave out a written warning on Route 27 in Eustis, gave out a written warning on Route 27 in Stratton and assisted another agency on Hare Street in Avon.

On Jan. 26 deputies did paper work on Norton Hill in Strong.

On Jan. 27 deputies investigated a complaint of failure to register on Park Street in Phillips, investigated a car accident on the Rangeley Road in Avon and responded to an alarm on Main Street in Rangeley.

On Jan. 28 deputies responded to an alarm on the Kendall Farm Trail in Rangeley, investigated a complaint of carbon monoxide on the Fish Hatchery Road in Salem and investigated a car accident on the South Strong Road in Strong.

On Jan. 29 deputies investigated an accident on North Main Street in Strong and a vehicle off the road on the New Vineyard Road in Farmington.

Maine State Police

The Maine State Police responded to 55 calls last week.

Avon: Trooper Aaron Turcotte responded to a person in a mental health issue. Trooper Scott Dalton handled a civil matter.

Carrabassett Valley: Troopers from Troop C and Troop D presented medals to athletes at the Special Olympic Winter Games at Sugarloaf.

Eustis: Trooper Aaron Turcotte investigated a theft complaint which was determined to be a civil matter.

New Portland: Trooper Nick Casavant investigated an unattended death.

Phillips: Trooper Scott Stevens responded to a burglary at Bear Hill Variety with cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cash and other items stolen.

Rangeley Plantation: Trooper Aaron Turcotte investigated an unattended death and Trooper Stevens responded to a suspicious incident on the Bemis Track.

Rangeley: Troopers assisted the Rangeley Police with a fight. Troopers also assisted the Warden Service at a snowmobile safety checkpoint.

Strong: Trooper Casavant did a bail conditions compliance check on a subject; 95 marijuana plants and oxycodone tablets were located. The subject was arrested for violation of bail conditions and aggravated cultivating marijuana, a Class C crime. Trooper Birmingham investigated an assault and made an arrest on a warrant.

Trooper's handled five crashes last week in Eustis, Industry, New Sharon, Sandy River Plantation and Madrid.

The highlights of the traffic activity with the Maine State Police this week included two suspended drivers charged with Operating After Suspension in Kingfield and one driver charged with illegal attachment of plates and failure to provide proof of insurance in Stratton, said Trooper Stevens.

Fire Departments/Ambulance Service

NorthStar Ambulance Service

It was a busy week for medical personal at NorthStar Ambulance Service. According to Operations Manager Mike Senecal medics and ambulances responded to 10 calls in Carrabassett Valley, two in Chesterville, five in Farmington Center, 43 in Farmington, five in Jay, six in Kingfield, one in Livermore, 13 in Livermore Falls, two in New Portland, one in New Sharon, three in New Vineyard, one in Oquossoc, two in Phillips, one in Rangeley, one in Rangeley Plantation, one in Rumford, two in Salem, one in Sandy River Plantation, one in Stratton, four in Strong, one in Temple and 13 in Wilton.

New Portland Fire Department

At the New Portland Fire Department, Assistant Fire Chief Brian Rundlett said that on Jan. 26 firemen responded to a car accident on Route 27 with minor damage. The same night, first responders with the fire department were called to assist the NorthStar Ambulance with a call on the Meadow Brook Road.