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January 19, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Maine fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a reported explosion and structure fire at a single-family home in Friendship that left one occupant with life-threatening injuries. According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call was received at about 9:44 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2026, reporting an explosion followed by a fire at a residence located at 36 N. Harbor Cemetery Lane in Friendship. The Friendship

January 16, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says three people have been arrested following an attempted fraud investigation involving banks in Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Wiscasset Police Department responded at about 1:30 p.m. on January 16, 2026, to First National Bank in Wiscasset for a report of attempted fraud. Investigators said a male suspect allegedly impersonated a customer using the custome

January 18, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media A 43-year-old Massachusetts woman was injured Friday afternoon in a snowmobile crash in Clarksville, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game. Officials said rescue personnel and a New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Conservation Officer responded on Friday, January 16, 2026, to the area of Corridor Trail 20 and Primary Trail 131 after a report of a female with a leg injury. Dispatch centers received a 911 call at approximately 4:

January 18, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media A 19-year-old Connecticut woman died Saturday afternoon following a single-vehicle crash on the Falmouth Spur, according to Maine State Police. Maine State Police said troopers responded at approximately 1:57 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, to a report of a motor vehicle crash on the Falmouth Spur eastbound near the on-ramp to I-295 north in Falmouth. The initial report indicated a car had gone off the roadway and struck the guar

January 17, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media A Maine State Police commercial vehicle enforcement effort conducted as part of a national safety initiative resulted in hundreds of truck inspections and dozens of vehicles being removed from service due to safety concerns. The Maine State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit (CVEU), Troop K, participated this week in Operation Safe D.R.I.V.E. (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement), a three-day enforcement and e

Maine Murder Suspect Arrested After Multi-State Pursuit Ends in New Hampshire January 17, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media SKOWHEGAN, Maine / DUNBARTON, N.H. — A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Skowhegan, Maine, was taken into custody by New Hampshire State Police following a multi-state pursuit that ended with a crash in Dunbarton. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta has ruled the death of 46-year-old Nicole Jackson of Skowhegan a homicide. An autop

January 16, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media DOVER, N.H. — A Tilton man died Friday morning after being struck in an active construction zone on Route 16 in Dover, according to New Hampshire State Police. State Police said troopers assigned to Troop A and Troop G responded at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, to a crash involving a vehicle and a worker within the work zone. The preliminary investigation determined that a 2020 Ford Super Duty pickup truck at the site, driven

January 16, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media AUBURN, Maine — A multi-agency vehicle pursuit that began Friday morning after a reported stolen vehicle was located ended in Auburn with five occupants apprehended, including three juveniles and two adults, according to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office . At approximately 7:42 a.m. on January 16, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office was notified of a pursuit originating in Auburn. Officials said the pursuit began after an officer with

January 15, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media FARMINGTON, Maine — The Maine Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating an intentionally set fire that destroyed a camper trailer in Farmington, and one person has been arrested. Fire investigators responded Thursday, January 15, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., to a report of a camper trailer fire at 922 Farmington Falls Road, according to officials. Following an investigation, the fire was determined to have been intention

January 16, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media LEVANT, Maine — The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Levant. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Penobscot County Regional Communications Center received a report at 4:18 p.m. on January 14, 2026, of a serious crash near the intersection of Union Street and Stetson Road East, reportedly in front of Ollie’s Market. Witnesses reported a lone vehicle struck

January 16, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media DOVER, N.H. — New Hampshire State Police are investigating a serious crash reported on the Spaulding Turnpike in Dover in the area of northbound mile marker 11, within the construction zone. Based on radio traffic, the incident was reported as a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, with CPR in progress at the scene. No additional official details have been released at this time. Scanner Alerts Media is withholding further info

January 15, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media SKOWHEGAN, Maine — The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central is assisting the Skowhegan Police Department with an investigation into the death of a woman discovered late Wednesday night. Police said Skowhegan officers received a 911 call at 11:37 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, reporting a person not breathing at 361 West Front Street. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased female at the residence. The Maine State Poli

January 15, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media GORHAM, Maine — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a suspicious fire at a boarded-up residence on Towpath Road in Gorham. According to officials, the Gorham Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 2:55 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to 23 Towpath Road for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, crews reported heavy smoke and fire showing from the left side of the structure. The residence was descri

January 15, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media ROCKLAND, Maine — Rockland Police announced Thursday that an arrest has been made in connection with a fatal school bus incident that occurred in November 2025 and resulted in the death of a student. According to police, Jeffrey Colburn, 65, of Camden, was arrested on January 15, 2026, and charged with Manslaughter (Class A). The arrest follows a grand jury indictment, and a warrant was issued by the Knox County District Attorney’s O

January 15, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media GORHAM, Maine — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a suspicious fire at a boarded-up residence on Towpath Road in Gorham. According to officials, the Gorham Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 2:55 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to 23 Towpath Road for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, crews reported heavy smoke and fire showing from the left side of the structure. The residence was describ

January 15, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media ELLSWORTH, Maine — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that officials say was intentionally set at a vacant residence on Water Street in Ellsworth. According to the release, the Ellsworth Fire Department was called at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to 384 Water Street for a structure fire. The property, described as a vacant single-family residence, sustained minor fire damage. The Fi

January 15, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media WISCASSET, Maine — Three 18-year-old males were arrested following an investigation into a report of a residence being shot at on Old Sheepscot Road, according to the Wiscasset Police Department. Police said officers responded just after 5:30 p.m. on January 13, 2026, after receiving a report that a home had been shot. Investigators determined that three shots were fired at the residence. At the time, the home was occupied by an adul

January 14, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media ALNA, Maine — An 18-year-old Whitefield man was arrested early Wednesday in connection with a reported shooting at a newly built home on Head Tide Hill Road in Alna, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said Jacob McInnis Jr., 18, of Whitefield, was arrested at 12:15 a.m. on January 14, 2026, at his home by Detective Sgt. Ron Rollins without incident. McInnis was charged with one count

January 14, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media WATERVILLE, Maine — Nine family members were displaced and one person was taken to the emergency department for smoke inhalation following a structure fire early Wednesday morning, according to the fire department. Officials said crews responded at 3:15 a.m. on January 14 to a reported structure fire at 12 Chase Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters reported finding a two-story single-family dwelling with heavy fire showing. The on-duty

January 12, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media HAMPTON, N.H. — A Massachusetts driver suffered serious injuries in a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon at the Hampton Side Toll Plaza, which connects Interstate 95 and Route 101, according to New Hampshire State Police. State Police said troopers assigned to the Troop A barracks responded at 3:55 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2026, to a report of a crash at the toll plaza. The preliminary investigation determined that a 2014 Chevrolet