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December 6, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media MANCHESTER, N.H. — The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier this morning in Manchester and resulted in the death of an adult male. According to a news release from Attorney General John M. Formella, members of the Attorney General’s Office and the New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit responded after Manchester police encountered a suspicious

December 5, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media DIXMONT, Maine — The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a serious crash Friday evening on Route 9 (Western Ave) at the Dixmont–Newburgh town line. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Penobscot Regional Communications Center received the report at 7:10 p.m. Deputies arrived to find a rental pickup truck towing an enclosed trailer off the roadway. The truck had traveled along Route 9, struck several rocks, and then h

December 5, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media NEWPORT, N.H. — An adult female was pronounced deceased at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Maple Street Friday afternoon. According to Newport Police, the collision was reported at approximately 3:42 p.m. and involved a Chevrolet Silverado pickup and a Jeep Wrangler. The initial investigation indicates the Silverado was traveling eastbound on Maple Street when it crossed the centerline and struck the westbound Jeep head-on. The J

December 5, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested five people and seized cocaine, crack cocaine, and a handgun following a search warrant at an apartment on Monroe Street, concluding a months-long investigation supported by local tips and partner agencies. According to MDEA, agents obtained a warrant for 8 Monroe St. Earlier on Thursday, December 4, a vehicle tied to the residence was stopped and approximatel

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media SUMNER, Maine — The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal structure fire on Valley Road in Sumner. According to officials, the Sumner Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday after a caller reported seeing a fire from a distance and dialed 911. Due to the residence’s off-grid location and a roughly one-mile approach, responding crews used all-terrain vehicles and 4x4 pickup trucks to acces

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media ROCKLAND, Maine — A late-night traffic stop conducted during proactive patrols near several nuisance properties led to the arrest of a South Thomaston man on drug and firearm charges, according to the Rockland Police Department. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, officers stopped a vehicle for moving violations while conducting directed enforcement in areas of concern within the city. The driver was identified as Tim

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit–Unsolved has introduced a “Cold Case Deck of Cards” featuring 52 unsolved homicides and long-term suspicious missing person cases. The cards will be distributed in correctional facilities across the state to encourage tips that could advance investigations. According to the agency, Maine currently has 69 unsolved homicides and 38 long-term suspicious missing person cases. Simi

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media SANDOWN, N.H. — A juvenile with autism was safely located Tuesday night after Officer Capsalis and K9 Crue tracked him through snowy woods for roughly a mile and a half, following a request for assistance from the Sandown Police Department. At approximately 8:17 p.m. on December 2, officers were notified that the juvenile had been missing for about an hour. While responders were en route, the juvenile called police, reporting he was

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media AUBURN, Maine — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) and Auburn Police arrested three people on aggravated drug trafficking charges following a search at 257 Turner St. (1R) on December 1, 2025. Agents say the arrests cap a year-long investigation into a trafficking operation identified through tips and partner-agency intelligence. According to MDEA, the Maine State Police Tactical Team executed the warrant at about 6:30 p.m. Aki

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media ORNEVILLE, Maine — The Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with an October 28 assault that left one man severely injured and two women assaulted. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Three Rivers Ambulance Service were dispatched at approximately 10:10 p.m. on October 28 to a reported assault in Orneville. Responding units found a male with severe injuries and two female victims who had

December 2, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CAMBRIDGE, Maine — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal fire at 133 Andrew Ham Road in Cambridge. Fire Investigators responded at approximately 5:10 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, at the request of the Cambridge Fire Department. During initial suppression efforts, crews located a deceased individual inside the home. The victim is believed to be the homeowner, 75-year-old Stuart Howe. The Office of Chief Medical Exa

December 2, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media YORK, Maine — The York Police Department has arrested Stephen Graziano, a driving school instructor and owner of York Driving School LLC, in connection with an incident involving a student driver earlier this year. Police said Graziano was taken into custody on November 26, 2025, pursuant to a criminal warrant charging him with assault and disorderly conduct stemming from an incident reported in the spring of 2025. According to the d

December 2, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media BOSCAWEN, N.H. — New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey, Boscawen Fire Chief Timothy Kenney, and Boscawen Police Chief Jason Killary report that one person is deceased and a joint investigation is underway following a fire at a home on Gage Street. At 9:41 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, Boscawen firefighters were dispatched to 14 Gage Street for a reported fire. Initial arriving personnel searched the residence and located an

December 1, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media AUGUSTA, Maine — The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (DPFR) is warning Mainers about a phishing scam impersonating the agency and leveraging fraudulent DocuSign messages. According to DPFR, some licensees and other businesses have received emails purporting to be from the department that include a DocuSign link and references to “State of Maine Professional and Financial Regulation.” The messages are not from DPFR

December 1, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety (MBHS), in coordination with NHTSA and law enforcement agencies statewide, will run a winter holiday high-visibility enforcement effort — Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over — from December 10, 2025 through January 1, 2026. The goal is to deter impaired driving and protect the traveling public. MBHS reports that alcohol-impaired crashes and fatalities rise during the holiday period. During the 2022–2023

November 30, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — In the early morning hours of Saturday, November 29, 2025, South Berwick Police were dispatched to a report of an occupied residential burglary in progress on Punkintown Road. While officers were en route, information indicated three individuals had entered the residence and were assaulting the occupants. Responding Officer Jeff Pelkey requested assistance from surrounding agencies, which responded and establi

Kittery, Maine — November 30, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media The Maine State Police arrested a Harrison, Maine man after a pursuit that began in New Hampshire and continued north on the Maine Turnpike just after midnight. According to the Maine State Police, the New Hampshire State Police requested assistance during an active high-speed pursuit involving a Dodge Ram pickup driven by Matthew Olsen, 44, of Harrison, Maine. New Hampshire troopers had attempted to stop the truck

November 29, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media YORK, Maine — York Beach and York Village Fire Departments responded to 23 Shore Road at 3:12 p.m. for a reported garden tractor fire. Initial-arriving companies found the fire had spread to a vinyl shed, vinyl fence, and part of the structure. A first alarm was transmitted, bringing mutual-aid support from surrounding communities. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control, resulting in minimal damage to the residence. No

November 29, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media FAIRFIELD, Maine — Around 3:00 a.m., Fairfield-Benton Emergency Services was dispatched for a reported fire near Industrial Road. As crews responded, they could see a glow from Western Avenue, and mutual aid was requested immediately. On arrival, firefighters found two large piles fully involved. Master streams were established to knock down the flames and protect nearby areas. Crews remained on scene for several hours for overhaul.

November 29, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CLIFTON, Maine — At 7:39 a.m. this morning, Eddington Fire and Holden Fire were alerted to a reported vehicle fire on Scott Point Road in Clifton. Crews arrived to find a fully involved vehicle fire with flames spreading toward the residence and propane tanks approximately five feet away. Firefighters initiated an immediate exterior attack and knocked the fire down quickly, stopping further extension. The residence sustained exterio