Cigarette likely cause of Madison porch fire

MADISON — Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 75 Old Point Ave. about 8:50 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to Assistant Fire Chief Don French.

The fire, which appears to have been started by a cigarette butt, was confined to the porch and did not damage the interior of the house, French said. The home belongs to Margaret Tarvit, who lives out of state, French said.

Firefighters from Anson also responded.

IN BINGHAM, Tuesday at 5:32 p.m., police were called to assist another agency on Main Street.

IN EUSTIS, Tuesday at 5:38 p.m., harassment was reported on Blanchard Avenue.

IN FAIRFIELD, Tuesday at 10:24 a.m., a complaint about threatening was investigated on Summit Street.

10:05 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Main Street.

11:09 p.m., a theft was reported on Newhall Street.

Wednesday at 4:59 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Main Street.

IN FARMINGTON, Wednesday at 9:04 a.m., an assault was reported at Rent-A-Center on Hannaford Drive.

IN HARTLAND, Tuesday at 10:33 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance was investigated on Connell Road.

IN MADISON, Tuesday at 3:20 p.m., a report of a burglary of a motor vehicle was investigated on Shusta Road.

5:25 p.m., a report of larceny or fraud was taken from Main Street.

IN NORRIDGEWOCK, Tuesday at 11:57 a.m., police reported recovering stolen property on Mercer Road.

Wednesday at 8:38 a.m., police were called to assist another agency on Airport Road.

IN PALMYRA, Tuesday at 7:47 p.m., a report of larceny or fraud was investigated on Warren Hill Road.

IN PITTSFIELD, Tuesday at 11:17 p.m., police were called to assist another agency on Pittsfield Street.

Wednesday at 1:16 a.m., police made an arrest following a report of an intoxicated person on Main Street.

IN ROCKWOOD, Tuesday at 3:28 p.m., a complaint was investigated on Jackman Road.

IN ST. ALBANS, Tuesday at 4:48 p.m., a report of criminal mischief was investigated on Dexter Road.

Wednesday at 7:01 a.m., a past burglary was investigated on Dexter Road.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Tuesday at 9:46 a.m., police made an arrest after a report of a domestic disturbance on Fourth Street.

3:44 p.m., a theft was reported on Fairgrounds Market Place.

4:34 p.m., a report of a disturbance was investigated on MRI Drive.

6:07 p.m., police made an arrest after a report of a motor vehicle complaint on Turner Avenue.

7:14 p.m., a complaint was taken from Water Street.

7:57 p.m., police made an arrest on Milburn Street.

9:16 p.m., police made an arrest on Indian Ridge.

Wednesday at 8:49 a.m., a theft was reported on Elm Street.

IN SOLON, Wednesday at 9:35 a.m., a harassment complaint was taken from South Solon Road.

IN WATERVILLE, Tuesday at 8:59 a.m., a caller from The Big Apple store on Main Street reported an unwanted person on the premises.

1:03 p.m., threatening was reported at MaineGeneral Medical Center’s Seton Unit on Chase Avenue.

1:17 p.m., sex offenses were reported on Main Street.

1:49 p.m., harassment was reported on King Street.

8:05 p.m., a fire was reported on Summer Street.

8:30 p.m., a caller from Elm Plaza, off Main Street, reported an unwanted person on the premises.

10:23 p.m., a fight was reported on May Street.

10:41 p.m., a fight was reported on May Street.

11:26 p.m., criminal mischief was reported on May Street.

Wednesday at 2:29 a.m., an assault was reported at Mount St. Joseph Residence and Rehabilitation on Highwood Street.

IN WILTON, Tuesday at 12:57 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Route 133.

2:47 p.m., harassment was reported on Franklin Avneue.

ARRESTS

IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tuesday, Jason Whitney, 29, of Wilton, was arrested on a charge of violating a condition of release.

IN PITTSFIELD, Wednesday at 2:32 a.m., Lisa Michelle Irish, 45, of Palmyra, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing.

IN SOMERSET COUNTY, Tuesday at 6:46 p.m., Michael Steven Corcoran, 33, of Moscow, was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, operating a vehicle without a license and failure to register a vehicle.

8:01 p.m., Meredith Anne Metz, 20, of Raleigh, N.C., was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs on seven counts.

8:41 p.m., Matthew Robert Christen, 33, of Norridgewock, was arrested on a warrant.

9:09 p.m., Angela Hannah Mae Mantha, 34, of Skowhegan, was arrested on a charge of unpaid fines and fees on three counts.

Wednesday at 1:03 a.m., Bonnie Jean Tanguay, 34, of New Portland, was arrested on charges of reckless conduct and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.

IN WATERVILLE, Tuesday at 10:23 p.m., Michael Dicent, 36, of 4 May St., was arrested on a warrant, on Oak Street.