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One Dead, Several Injured After Crash Sends Jeep Into Lewiston Salon
November 15, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media LEWISTON, Maine — One person died and several others were injured Saturday after a two-vehicle crash on Lisbon Street that sent a Jeep into a local business, according to Lewiston Police. At approximately 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a serious crash involving a 2020 Jeep Wrangler and a 1995 Ford F-150. The vehicles were being operated by Ronald Potvin, of Lisbon, and Lawrence Williams, of Minot, respectively. The ini
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Two Arrested After Traffic Stop; Drugs Seized in Rockland
November 16, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media ROCKLAND, Maine — On 11/14/2025, shortly before midnight, Rockland Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for operation. During the stop, officers identified the operator as Stacey Grierson, 53, of South Thomaston, who was found to be on probation for a prior felony drug charge. A search of the vehicle and the passenger, Johander Camacho Polanco, 24, of Florida, resulted in the seizure of approximately 9 grams of fentanyl and
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Head-On Crash on Pigeon Hill Road Injures One; Roadway Temporarily Closed
November 15, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media MECHANIC FALLS, Maine — At approximately 11:01 p.m. on Saturday, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Pigeon Hill Road for a report of a two-vehicle crash, according to the Mechanic Falls Police Department. Responding agencies included the Mechanic Falls Police Department, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, Mechanic Falls Fire Department, Poland Fire Department, and United Ambulance Service. A preliminary investigation in
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Sprinklers Contain Fifth-Floor Fire at Lockwood Mill; Occupants Relocated
November 14, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media WATERVILLE, Maine — The Waterville Fire Department responded to a building fire at 6 Water St. on Friday. The initial alarm was received at 18:27, and the first units arrived at 18:29, reporting audible alarms and an ongoing evacuation. Water was observed running between floors at the northwest corner of the structure, and smoke was present in the stairwell. A second alarm was transmitted, bringing the Winslow Fire Department to the
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Officer-Involved Shooting in Charlestown: Suspect Stable, Investigation Ongoing
November 15, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office released new details Saturday about an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday evening in Charlestown. According to Attorney General John M. Formella, the incident began around 8:30 p.m. on November 14, 2025, when a Charlestown Police officer attempted to stop a speeding vehicle with no license plate on Claremont Road. The vehicle, operated by Christian Paquette, 23,
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AG: Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Charlestown, NH
November 14, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CONCORD, N.H. — Attorney General John M. Formella said Friday that members of his office and the New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Charlestown. According to the Attorney General’s Office, the incident occurred Friday evening during a motor vehicle stop near Caryl Lane and Claremont Road. One adult male was injured. No additional details about the circumstances of the encoun
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Swan’s Island Fire & EMS Awarded $1.444M for Station 2 Addition
November 14, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media SWAN’S ISLAND, Maine — Swan’s Island Fire and EMS reports it has been awarded $1.444 million through Congressional Directed Spending for an addition to Station 2. According to the department, the project will provide a dedicated training/meeting room and bring all trucks and equipment under one roof, which the agency says will enhance services for both year-round residents and summer visitors. The department acknowledged assistance
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Project Lifesaver Helps Brunswick Police Quickly Locate Missing Man
October 29, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media BRUNSWICK, Maine — Brunswick Police located a missing 64-year-old man within 15 minutes on Wednesday afternoon using the department’s Project Lifesaver program. According to a Brunswick Police media release, communications received a report at 3:04 p.m. of a missing person in the area of Old Portland Road. Officers Benier and Day responded with Project Lifesaver equipment, located the individual, and returned him safely to his family
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York Police Arrest Woman in Bank Fraud; Possible Link to Felony Lane Gang
November 14, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media YORK, Maine — York Police arrested a Philadelphia woman Friday afternoon following a reported fraud in progress at the Atlantic Federal Credit Union in York. The incident was reported at 2:27 p.m., after a female suspect allegedly presented false identification belonging to another person in an attempt to obtain a large cash withdrawal. While officers were en route, the suspect left the bank and was believed to be walking south on R
Nov 14, 20252 min read


Burglary in Fairfield Leads to Pursuit and Arrest; No Injuries Reported
November 14, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media FAIRFIELD, Maine — Law enforcement officers from the Maine State Police, Fairfield Police Department, and Waterville Police Department responded to a burglary in progress on Dyer Court in Fairfield at approximately 9:21 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The initial report described an armed male who appeared to be under the influence of drugs, had forced entry, was acting erratically, and was damaging property inside the residenc
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BREAKING: Overdose Reported at Rochester Middle School; Narcan Administered, Second Student Evaluated
November 14, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media ROCHESTER, N.H. — Emergency radio communications indicated an overdose response at Rochester Middle School, 47 Brock St., at 12:50:55 p.m. today. According to radio traffic, school staff and first responders reported a 12-year-old in the nurse’s office. One round of Narcan was administered. Radio updates further noted that the fire department advised they were all set on scene while evaluating a second student. No information regard
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Arrest Made in Corinth Homicide Investigation
November 14, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CORINTH, Maine — A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with a September shooting in Corinth that left one man dead and another seriously injured. In the early morning hours of Sunday, September 21, 2025, Maine State Police Troopers from the Northern Field Troop responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots in the area of 272 Main Street, Corinth. Upon arrival, Troopers located Michael McGregor, 32, of Skowhegan, out
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Driver Arrested After 115 mph Pursuit on I-93 in Concord
November 14, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CONCORD, N.H. — An 18-year-old Milford resident was arrested early Friday after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 93. At 12:16 a.m. on November 14, State Troopers from the Troop D barracks attempted to stop a vehicle on I-93 northbound for reckless operation and operating without functioning taillights. The driver did not stop. Troopers activated emergency lights and sirens as the vehicle accelerated and continued north. The vehicl
Nov 14, 20251 min read


BREAKING: New York Man Injured After Climbing Onto Roof of Moving Bus on Maine Turnpike
November 14, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media KITTERY, Maine — A 35-year-old New York man was seriously injured Friday morning after climbing onto the roof of a moving passenger bus on the Maine Turnpike near mile marker 2 southbound in Kittery. At approximately 11:17 a.m., the Maine State Police received reports that a man had fallen from the roof of a southbound bus. Troopers responded and found several civilians—both passing motorists and bus passengers—rendering aid on the
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Two Separate Crashes Reported in Wolfeboro; Four Transported, Minor Injuries in Earlier Collision
November 13, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media WOLFEBORO, N.H. — Wolfeboro Police and Fire/Rescue responded to two unrelated motor vehicle collisions on Thursday. At 7:08 a.m., officers were dispatched to a two-car crash near 633 South Main Street. Police say a Hyundai Kona traveling north crossed the double yellow line and struck a Ford Escape in the opposing lane, causing the Escape to leave the roadway. The road was briefly shut down and both vehicles were towed. Injuries wer
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Closes Mammoth Road in Pelham
November 13, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media PELHAM, N.H. — A 19-year-old Pelham man died Thursday night following a single-vehicle rollover crash on Mammoth Road. At approximately 9:08 p.m., Pelham Police and Pelham Fire responded to the area of 497 Mammoth Road for a report of a crash with the driver entrapped and unresponsive. First responders arrived to find a red 2019 Volkswagen Jetta with heavy rollover damage after striking a utility pole. The lone occupant was pronounc
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Donation of High-Visibility Vests to Rochester Fire and Somersworth Police
November 12, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media ROCHESTER/SOMERSWORTH, N.H. — Scanner Alerts Media Group LLC, through Rochester NH Scanner Alerts and Strafford County Scanner Alerts, has donated 72 high-visibility traffic vests in response to the recent serious-injury pedestrian crash in Rochester and the fatal crash in Somersworth. Thirty-six vests have been provided to the Rochester Fire Department and thirty-six to the Somersworth Police Department. Delivery is expected tomorr
Nov 12, 20251 min read


Somersworth Police Update: Fatal Crash on Old Rochester Road
November 12, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media SOMERSWORTH, N.H. — The Somersworth Police Department has released an update on the November 7, 2025 motor vehicle–pedestrian crash on Old Rochester Road near Hickory Lane. According to police, first responders were dispatched at approximately 4:41 p.m. for what became a fatal incident. The pedestrian, Steven Forrest of Somersworth, and his dog, Randall, were located at the scene. Lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful and both were p
Nov 12, 20251 min read


Winchester Water Advisory Update: “Usable but Not Consumable” Pending Further Testing
November 11, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media WINCHESTER, N.H. — Town officials have issued an overnight update on the tap-water advisory first announced Monday evening. According to a Town of Winchester statement, Winchester Fire Department (WFD) was called to a residence on Goamko Drive early Monday afternoon for a medical call involving an odor inside the building. During the response, tap water was identified as a potential source of the odor. Because the building is connec
Nov 11, 20251 min read
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