THOMASTON — Thomaston firefighters and their mutual aid encountered heavy smoke inside a residence at 63 Dexter Street, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. The fire crews were called to the scene at approximately 12:40 p.m. during a heavy coastal rainstorm that turned to a snow/rain mix in West Rockport, and to snow further inland. 

All occupants of the residence were able to evacuate on their own, and no injuries were reported.

Dexter Street was closed to traffic from Route 1 to Old County Road, courtesy of Thomaston Police.

Firefighters represented the towns of Warren, Waldoboro, South Thomaston, Cushing, Rockland, and Thomaston. 

The Red Cross has been notified, and the Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.

This property is also the location of a shed fire that occured among of string of small fires in October 2024 that investigators determined to be arson.

A major snowstorm had been forecasted for this day, with some accumulation predictions varying from 6-9 inches to 4-7 inches, and some meteorologists predicting a band of all rain along the immediate coastline.

Rockport Fire and EMS entered into a flurry of activity, starting with a car into a ditch near 169 Mount Pleasant Street at approximately 11:15 a.m. While still on scene, some personnel were sent to a vehicle off the road near Grassy Pond (Route 17), at approximately 11:22 a.m. Soon after, NorthEast Mobile Health and Lincolnville FD responded to a one-vehicle incident. Rockland PD handled a car in the ditch at 11:49 a.m., near the Gurney Street/Mill Street intersection, and then dealt with another vehicle on Rockland Street in Rockport at 12:05 p.m. Rockport FD then responded to another call – a car on its side, west of the trailhead on Route 17 – at around 12:20 p.m.

Postponements and cancellations

-

Due to the Weather, the Union Town Office will be closing at noon today, and tonight's Select Board Meeting has been postponed. The Select Board will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3rd at 1:00pm (agenda attached) to approve the Treasurer's Warrants. Be Safe!

-

Belfast City Council Meeting - MOVED DUE TO WEATHER: Thursday, December 4th at 7 PM

-

Due to inclement weather, all City of Belfast non-emergency facilities including City Hall, the Transfer Station & Belfast Free Library will be closing at 2:00 pm today, Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025. Emergency Facilities will remain open as usual.

-

The Appleton Town office with be closing at noon today due to inclement weather. We'll be open again Friday.

The Select Board meeting is postponed one week, to December 9, 2025.

-

State offices will close early, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 12 noon, due to expected hazardous snow conditions. Governor Mills urges all Maine people to exercise caution when traveling.