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York County Chief Deputy Joins Thornton Academy Football “Lock-Up” Fundraiser

October 4, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Chief Deputy Jeremy Forbes of the York County Sheriff’s Office took part in Thornton...

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Fire Marshal: Electrical Cause Confirmed in Boothbay Harbor House Fire

October 4, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Maine fire investigators say an early-morning blaze at a Western Avenue residence in...

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Oct 51 min read

Brush Fire Along Railroad Tracks Contained to One Acre in East Livermore

October 4, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Livermore Falls Fire Department and mutual-aid partners quickly contained a brush fire...

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Oct 51 min read

Wilton Fire Investigates Fuel Alarm at Academy Hill School; No Hazard Found

October 4, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Wilton Fire crews responded to a high-flow fuel alarm at Academy Hill School on Saturday,...

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Oct 51 min read

Two Arrested in South Portland Redbank Village Shooting Investigation

October 2, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group South Portland detectives arrested a second suspect following a coordinated warrant...

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Oct 42 min read

Firefighters Union Warns Anthem–Northern Light Dispute Risks Access to Care

October 1, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group The Professional Fire Fighters of Maine (PFFMaine) says a contract dispute between Anthem...

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Oct 41 min read

Fire Marshal Investigates Oakfield Fire as Possible Arson

October 3, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Maine’s Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating a Thursday night fire in Oakfield...

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Oct 41 min read

Thomaston Names Eric Quatrano as Police Chief; Swearing-In Set for Oct. 15

October 2, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group The Town of Thomaston has appointed Eric Quatrano as its new Police Chief, highlighting...

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Oct 41 min read

Car Strikes Tree in Wilton; One Person Transported

October 4, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Wilton Fire responded early Saturday to a motor-vehicle crash involving a car and a tree,...

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Oct 41 min read

Brunswick Police Free Duck Hunter Stuck in Maquoit Bay Mud

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Oct 31 min read

Lewiston Woman Arrested; Agents Seize Cocaine, Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Xanax, Psilocybin, and Firearms

October 1, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested a 21-year-old Lewiston woman following a...

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Oct 11 min read

Maine Urges Drivers to Slow Down; Pedestrians to Be Seen During October Safety Campaigns

October 1, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is marking Pedestrian Safety Month by urging drivers to...

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Oct 11 min read

Student on Scooter Collides with Pickup at Bath Intersection; No Significant Injuries Reported

September 30, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Bath officials say a 13-year-old student riding an electric scooter struck a pickup...

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Sep 301 min read

Pittsfield Man Charged with Aggravated Animal Cruelty; $50,000 Bail Set

September 29, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group A Pittsfield animal control investigation led to charges against Cristopher Colson, 24,...

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Sep 291 min read

Smoke Alarm Triggers Evacuation at Wells Elementary; HVAC Issue Resolved, School Opens On Time

September 29, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group A smoke alarm at Wells Elementary School prompted a safe, orderly evacuation around...

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Sep 291 min read

Three-Vehicle Crash on I-295 Near Exit 10 Backs Up Traffic for Over an Hour

By: Scanner Alerts Media Group A three-vehicle crash near Exit 10 in Falmouth around 4:30 p.m. slowed I-295 to a crawl for more than an...

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Sep 281 min read

Houlton Police Warn of Confirmed Canine Parvovirus Cases

By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Houlton Police issued a public service announcement after confirming multiple canine parvovirus (parvo)...

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Sep 281 min read

21-Year-Old Dies in Single-Motorcycle Crash on Vigue Road in Whitefield

September 28, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group A 21-year-old Whitefield man died Sunday morning after his motorcycle left the roadway...

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Sep 281 min read

Police Investigate Skyway Drive Crash in Portland; One Seriously Injured

September 25, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Portland Police are investigating a Thursday morning crash on Skyway Drive involving a...

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Sep 271 min read

Otisfield Early-Morning Fire Damages Home and Vehicle; Animals Lost, No Injuries Reported

September 25, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Investigators are examining the cause of a pre-dawn fire in Otisfield that heavily...

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Sep 251 min read