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Local News 02/14/25

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 […]

Local News 02/13/25

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 […]

Local News 02/12/25

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 […]

Local News 02/11/25

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 […]

Local News 02/10/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Reports of Smoke Brings Multiple Crews to Darling’s Auto Mall (Ellsworth)  Reports of smoke in a garage bay at Darling’s Auto Mall on Kingsland Crossing in Ellsworth last night had crews from multiple departments rushing to the scene.  Ellsworth, Trenton, Lamoine and others responded to the dealership about 7:20 Sunday evening.  Sources say […]

Local News 02/07/25

Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Thomaston Voters Approve Borrowing Funds to Help Build New Fire/EMS Station (Thomaston)  Thomaston voters have given the city the green light to pursue funding for construction of a new Fire and EMS station.  According to the Pen Bay Pilot, pursuit of a $3.5M bond is contingent on receiving congressionally directed matching funds.  The […]