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November 28, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media NORWAY, Maine — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested Richard Hodge, 34, of Norway in connection with one of three recent fires under investigation in Norway. Officials said the arrest stems from the fire at 32 Alpine Street, a multi-unit apartment complex, where the blaze was located and extinguished inside one of the apartments. Investigations into the other fires are ongoing to determine whether additional charges ar

November 28, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A Massachusetts man was arrested on multiple charges following a pursuit that ended in Portsmouth. At 10:21 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, Trooper Cameron Vetter of the Troop A barracks observed a 2016 BMW X3 traveling at more than 120 mph on Interstate 95 northbound in Hampton. Trooper Vetter attempted a traffic stop; when the driver failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated. The BMW continued on I-95 with its ex

November 28, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media NORWAY and PARIS, Maine — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating three separate fires that occurred during the overnight and early-morning hours in Norway. The first fire was reported shortly before 2:00 a.m. at 69 Beal Street. A second fire was reported at 2:47 a.m. at 32 Alpine Street. While responding to these incidents, a Fire Marshal investigator discovered a third active fire at 27 Alpine Street. The investigat

November 28, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media OAKLAND, Maine — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an explosion that destroyed a two-story residence on Lakeview Drive yesterday at approximately 3:00 p.m. According to officials, initial indicators point to a propane gas leak that found an ignition source, resulting in the blast. Investigators have ruled out the propane tanks themselves as the source of the leak and are examining several propane appliances to d

November 28, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media State Police responded early this morning to an overturned tractor-trailer on I-295 in Freeport. According to officials, the driver of a 2024 Mack truck, identified as Nikola Loncar, 42, of Colorado, drifted off the right side of the roadway and struck an embankment, causing the truck to overturn off the roadway. Loncar, who was wearing his seatbelt, had to be removed from the vehicle by Freeport Fire personnel. He was transported t

November 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CLINTON, Maine — Clinton Police say they located a man sought for questioning in connection with the November 25 fatal crash on Interstate 95. According to the department, at about 12:00 p.m. Thursday a caller — identified as Lt. Steve Trahan of the Maine Capitol Police — reported seeing a male matching the description of the individual near Hill Road by Horseback Road. Clinton officers responded with four personnel and searched the

November 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CLINTON, Maine — The Clinton Police Department reports that Christopher Connors has been sentenced to 28 years in the custody of the Maine Department of Corrections following his conviction in a case involving the sexual assault of a minor under 12. According to the department, Connors was found guilty by a jury on September 17, 2025 of Gross Sexual Assault and Unlawful Sexual Contact. The case originated with an investigation led b

November 26, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media FORT FAIRFIELD — The Fort Fairfield Police Department is investigating a crash on Main Street involving an SUV and an Amish buggy. At approximately 6:34 p.m., a caller reported coming upon a damaged Amish buggy near 300 Main Street with two Amish individuals walking nearby. Officers and EMS arrived and determined that Mahlon Swartzentruber, 33, of Fort Fairfield, and a 16-year-old passenger were struck from behind by a dark-colored

Scarborough, Maine — Nov. 26, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media Scarborough Police are investigating a bank robbery and a related hit-and-run reported Wednesday afternoon. According to a police media release, at approximately 1:39 p.m. the Scarborough Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a robbery at Chase Bank, 1 Hannaford Drive. Investigators learned the suspect fled the area in a maroon Chevrolet Trailblazer bearing out-of-state plates. The suspect is

Baldwin, Maine — November 26, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash that seriously injured an 81-year-old driver Tuesday evening on Bridgton Road in Baldwin. According to the Sheriff’s Office, multiple 911 callers reported the crash at approximately 5:17 p.m. on November 25, 2025, in the area of 404 Bridgton Road. Responding units found a 2005 Ford F-150 operated by Mark Olson, 81, of Kennebunk, with the

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November 25, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media HARPSWELL, Maine – The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reports that a military ordnance discovered at a Harpswell residence was safely removed and rendered inert this afternoon. According to CCSO, deputies responded at approximately 1:45 p.m. for a report of an unexploded military ordnance. Deputies secured the area and requested assistance from the Maine State Police (MSP) Bomb Squad and the Harpswell Fire Department. Bom

November 25, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media MANCHESTER, N.H. – A Massachusetts man was arrested on multiple charges after a pursuit that began on Route 101 and ended on a dead-end street in Manchester early Tuesday. At 1:21 a.m., State Troopers from the Troop B barracks were advised that Epping Police had briefly pursued a silver 2026 Chevrolet Silverado that fled westbound on Route 101. Shortly after, Candia Police observed the same truck traveling 105 mph. Trooper Brian Kne

November 25, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media PLAISTOW, N.H. — Today at approximately 1:42 p.m., the Plaistow Emergency Communications Center received calls reporting a refuse truck leaking a significant amount of hydraulic fluid. A box alarm was struck, sending on-duty personnel and recalling off-duty members. Plaistow Engine 1 and Ambulance 1 arrived within six minutes and located a substantial spill extending over a large distance. Crews immediately implemented spill-control

November 25, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media ROXBURY, Maine — The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a structure fire at a single-family residence on Horseshoe Valley Road in Roxbury. The fire was reported shortly after 2:00 p.m. Monday. Responding fire crews found the home fully involved. Investigators determined the fire originated in the immediate area of the home’s woodstove and chimney system, most likely due to a chimney-related issue. The residence is consider

November 25, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media AUGUSTA, Maine — Multiple 911 calls reported a structure fire at 33 Pike Street at approximately 3:23 p.m. on November 22. One caller reported seeing three males running from the property and provided updated locations to dispatchers, allowing Augusta Police to quickly make contact with them. Augusta Fire Department arrived to find heavy fire inside a single-family home. Firefighters suppressed the blaze with assistance from the Lit

November 25, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media MEDDYBEMPS, Maine — The Office of State Fire Marshal has identified the man found deceased after a house fire at 624 Main Street in Meddybemps. The Medical Examiner positively identified the victim as the homeowner, Vincent Dineen (DOB 8/22/1939). Investigators said the cause of the fire is undetermined due to the extent of the damage. According to the prior release, the State Fire Marshal’s Office was requested at approximately 5:5

November 25, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media HARPSWELL, Maine — Deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters from Cundy’s Harbor and Orrs & Bailey Island responded Tuesday morning to a two-vehicle, head-on collision in the area of 692 Harpswell Islands Road. The crash was reported at 9:23 a.m. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the vehicles involved were a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado driven by David Waterman, 70, of Harpswell, and a sedan driven by Serena

November 25, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CLINTON, Maine — Maine State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 near mile marker 138. At around 7:00 a.m., a 2025 GMC Savana rental van left the northbound lane, entered the ditch, went airborne over the median crossover, and struck a tree. Troopers located a critically injured passenger and performed life-saving measures. The passenger was transported to a local hospital and later died. The indiv

November 25, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media LACONIA, N.H. — Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid (LRMFA), which provides 24/7 Fire/EMS emergency communications, mutual aid coordination, and hazardous materials response support to 35 communities in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, reports that its team received multiple recognitions at last week’s APCO Atlantic Chapter conference in Mystic, Connecticut. The center dispatched nearly 30,000 emergency calls in 2024. LRMFA attendees were Chi