Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Bar Harbor Fire (Bar Harbor) Multiple departments responded to a fire Sunday at a structure located at 12 Stephens Lane, behind First National Bank in Bar Harbor. The SW Harbor Fire Department reports when crews arrived, the occupants were out of the building. They say they battled the blaze for several hours, reporting […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Ellsworth Fire Department Participating in Ice Water Rescue Training (Ellsworth) If you’re out and about on the Shore Road and Pump Station Road in Ellsworth today, the City asks that you use extra caution. Members of the Ellsworth Fire Department will be on Leonard Lake for Ice Water Rescue training at Pump Station […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Warning of Another Scam (Ellsworth) The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office this morning, warning of yet another phone scam. They say a caller identifying himself as “Sergeant Chris Parker” from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office claims to have confidential information to discuss. Authorities say it’s likely an attempt to gain […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Winds, Drifting Snow Cause Multiple Vehicles to Go Off Road (Orland) The winds will subside today; but combined with the blowing snow, they proved a formidable force for multiple vehicles in Orland this week. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies responded to the area of Cedar Swamp and Front Ridge Roads Monday […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Stimulus Check Scam (Undated) Scammers are reportedly preying on citizens by sending out texts claiming recipients are due a $1400 stimulus check. Authorities report the texts are made to look like they come from the IRS. But while the IRS has said it was sending out such checks to those who did […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Firefighters from Four Counties Battle Blaze in Unity (Unity) Firefighters from four counties Saturday morning battled freezing temperatures to put out a house fire at a home that also housed the Unity Flower Shop. The Bangor Daily News reports the fire on Depot Street was called in shortly before 7 a.m. and had […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Update on Carbon Monoxide Incident at Kittery Daycare (Kittery) An update this morning on that carbon monoxide incident at a daycare in Kittery on Wednesday. The State Fire Marshal’s Office has confirmed the source of the carbon monoxide was a propane-powered concrete saw being operated in an adjacent suite and was not affiliated […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs MDEA Agents Arrest Seven in Portland Drug Bust (Portland) Maine Drug Enforcement Agents and Portland Police this week executed a “high risk” search warrant and arrested seven adults on drug charges. Authorities say over the past two months, police responded to an apartment building at 658 Congress Street, fielding more than a dozen […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Fire Safety Tips to Keep Valentine’s Day Safety (Undated) This Valentine’s Day, make sure your romantic gestures stay memorable for the right reasons. Whether you’re lighting a mood-setting candle or cooking up a special meal, the National Fire Protection Association offers these tips for staying safe. They say stay in the kitchen when […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Memorial Service Planned for K9 Preacher Killed in the Line of Duty (South Portland) A memorial service is planned for tomorrow for the State Police K-9 killed in the line of duty one week ago in Portage Lake. WMTW reports K9 Preacher was shot during a standoff with a suspect. The suspect was […]
