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Breaking News and Updates from the State of Maine


Portland Search Locates Missing Pownal Teen; Man Charged with Kidnapping
October 15, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media PORTLAND, Maine — The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reports that a week-long investigation into the disappearance of 13-year-old Jadelynn Harlow of Pownal concluded on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, when investigators located her at an apartment at 470 Brighton Avenue in Portland. According to the sheriff’s office, detectives identified the Brighton Avenue address during the investigation, obtained a search warrant, and executed it

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Oct 152 min read


Community Steps Up to Support Victims of Springvale Fire
By Scanner Alerts Media Group – October 14, 2025 Following yesterday’s house fire in Springvale, Maine, which displaced several residents and drew response from multiple area departments, Scanner Alerts Media Group has been contacted by someone close to the affected family seeking community assistance. According to the contact, the family lost much of their personal belongings and is in immediate need of basic supplies and clothing. The Red Cross has provided three nights of

Scanner Alerts Media
Oct 141 min read


Two Residents Rescued in Springvale House Fire on Main Street; Cause Under Investigation
October 13, 2025 SPRINGVALE, Maine — At approximately 2:30 p.m., Sanford Fire was dispatched to 408 Main St. for smoke and flames reported at a single-family home. Engine 1 from the Springvale station arrived first and found four occupants inside. Two escaped on their own; firefighters rescued two occupants with disabilities from the second floor. Crews located fire in the attic and worked quickly to extinguish it. All units cleared the scene at 6:00 p.m. The American Red Cro

Scanner Alerts Media
Oct 131 min read


BREAKING First Alarm Transmitted for Structure Fire at 408 Main St. in Springvale
October 13, 2025 SPRINGVALE, Maine — Around 2:30 p.m., the Sanford Fire Department transmitted a first alarm for a structure fire at 408 Main St. First-arriving companies reported smoke showing and requested first-alarm mutual aid resources to the scene and to cover the city. This report is based on emergency radio communications.

Scanner Alerts Media
Oct 131 min read


70-Year-Old Critically Injured in Stacyville ATV Crash; LifeFlight to Bangor
October 13, 2025 STACYVILLE, Maine — At approximately 6:12 a.m., Troopers responded to the area of 389 Kelly Road for an ATV crash on a public way. The sole occupant, Joyce Cummings, 70, of Stacyville, was thrown from the ATV. She was not wearing a helmet. A preliminary investigation indicates the ATV was traveling on the road when items began to fall from the back, the ATV turned, and crashed. Cummings sustained severe injuries and was transported by LifeFlight to Northern L

Scanner Alerts Media
Oct 131 min read


Teen Critically Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash in Northfield; MSP Investigating
October 12, 2025 NORTHFIELD, Maine — At approximately 9:20 a.m., a Maine Game Warden came upon a three-vehicle collision on Northfield Road (Route 192) and notified the Bangor Regional Communications Center for medical aid and emergency response. Preliminary information indicates a 16-year-old female from Northfield was driving a Honda Accord northbound and began a left turn into her driveway. A southbound black GMC pickup operated by Perin Yates, 50, of East Machias, collide

Scanner Alerts Media
Oct 131 min read


Two-Vehicle Crash Closes Washington Junction Road in Hancock; One Driver Charged
October 12, 2025 HANCOCK, Maine — Maine State Police are investigating a two-vehicle personal-injury crash that temporarily closed Washington Junction Road at Poplar Lane at approximately 8:49 a.m. Preliminary information indicates a Kia operated by Katrina Springer, 35, of Ellsworth turned left from Poplar Lane onto Washington Junction Road and collided with a Jeep operated by Amy Richards, 43, of Ellsworth, which was traveling toward Ellsworth. Springer was transported to a

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Oct 131 min read


Head-On Crash on U.S. Route 1 in Woolwich; One Seriously Injured, Driver Arrested
October 12, 2025 WOOLWICH, Maine — On Sunday at 6:09 p.m., the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision on U.S. Route 1 near the southern entrance to Weston Road. A 2018 Ford F-150 crossed the centerline and collided with a 2007 Toyota 4Runner. The pickup then left the roadway. The Toyota spun and came to rest in the southbound breakdown lane with extensive damage. The Toyota was operated by Deborah Webster, 71, of Round Pond, Maine. She

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Oct 131 min read


Quick Attack Stops Car Fire from Spreading to Home in Yarmouth
October 11, 2025 YARMOUTH — At 6:47 p.m., Yarmouth Engines 81 and 82 were dispatched to Hawthorne Circle for a reported car fire not near any structures. Upon arrival, Lieutenant 820 found a vehicle within two feet of a residence and reported a working vehicle fire encroaching on the garage. Additional resources were requested, including Tower 84, Tank 83, and Falmouth Engine 4. Mutual-aid station coverage was requested from North Yarmouth and Freeport. Freeport was unable to

Scanner Alerts Media
Oct 131 min read


HALLOWEEN SAFETY: KEEPING TRICK-OR-TREATERS SAFE THIS SEASON
By Scanner Alerts Media Group – October 12, 2025 As Halloween night approaches, safety experts are reminding families to stay alert and...

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Oct 121 min read


CARBON MONOXIDE DANGERS RISE AS HEATING SEASON BEGINS
By Scanner Alerts Media Group – October 12, 2025 As temperatures drop and heating systems start running, safety officials are reminding...

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Oct 121 min read


U.S. Marshals Arrest Massachusetts Fugitive in Lewiston
October 1, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group U.S. Marshals in Maine arrested a man wanted on multiple warrants after investigators...

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Oct 112 min read


Deputy-Involved Shooting in Turner; Suspect Hospitalized
October 10, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group A deputy-involved shooting in Turner on Friday night followed a pursuit and crash,...

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Oct 111 min read


Arrest Made in 2024 Biddeford Infant Death
October 10, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group A Biddeford man has been arrested and indicted in connection with the 2024 death of a...

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Oct 101 min read


FBI Boston Makes 404 Arrests in “Operation Summer Heat,” Ranks 3rd Nationwide
October 6, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group The FBI’s Boston Division says it arrested 404 people over the past three months as part...

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Oct 102 min read


Avon Log Cabin Destroyed; 15 Pets Lost, Cause Undetermined
October 7, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group A fire Tuesday night destroyed a log cabin in Avon, with no human injuries reported but 15...

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Oct 81 min read


Lewiston Fire Under Investigation; One Injured, Two Vehicles Destroyed
October 7, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Officials are investigating a Tuesday afternoon fire on Lincoln Street in Lewiston that...

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Oct 71 min read


Human Remains Found in Clinton; Identification Pending
October 7, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Maine State Police, assisting the Clinton Police Department in a missing person...

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Oct 71 min read


Fatal Topsham Crash: Police Release Names, Seek Witnesses
October 6, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Topsham Police have identified those involved in Saturday night’s fatal crash at Route 196...

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Oct 61 min read
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