Maine Warden Service plane crashes in Franklin County

Written By Maine Environmental News

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 12, 2026

Authorities from multiple local agencies responded Tuesday morning to a plane crash in the Franklin County town of Avon. The crash happened around 11 a.m. Local officials said it was a Maine Warden Service plane. According to scanner traffic, at least one person was reported alive inside the plane but that could not be confirmed early in the afternoon.

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