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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...
Oct 5, 20251 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...
Oct 5, 20251 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,...
Oct 5, 20251 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...
Oct 4, 20252 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...
Oct 4, 20251 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...
Oct 4, 20251 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...
Oct 4, 20251 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,...
Oct 4, 20251 min read
Brunswick Police Free Duck Hunter Stuck in Maquoit Bay Mud
Brunswick Police Free Duck Hunter Stuck in Maquoit Bay Mud
Oct 3, 20251 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...
Oct 1, 20251 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...
Oct 1, 20251 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...
Sep 30, 20251 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,...
Sep 29, 20251 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...
Sep 29, 20251 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...
Sep 28, 20251 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)...
Sep 28, 20251 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...
Sep 28, 20251 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...
Sep 27, 20251 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...
Sep 25, 20251 min read
Suspicious Device Found During Newcastle Traffic Stop; Bomb Team Called
September 22, 2025 By: Scanner Alerts Media Group Deputies conducting a midnight traffic stop on Main Street in Newcastle located a...
Sep 23, 20251 min read
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