Police and Fire

A tanker truck had to be used to bring water to the fire after a nearby hydrant was found to be dry.

Police said the snow and road conditions on Route 108 Friday morning contributed to the crash but an investigation is ongoing.

Two children also were present when the gun was fired, Portsmouth police said in a news release.

Homeowners Ariel and Carmen lost all their possessions and their dog Jackson to a fire on Saturday.

Firefighters kept damage to a neighboring house to a minimum and contained a brush fire to just over an acre.

The fire quickly went to four alarms and brought in eight fire companies to put out the flames.

Driver Gerald Gibson, 51, of Sanford was treated for minor injuries at Maine Medical Center.

Tankers were called in as the plant was located at the end of a long dirt road off Route 133.

Standing in a large circle wearing purple masks and holding candles Rhonda Pattelena was remembered at the place she called "Tranquil."

One of the men killed was a father of two, according to a GoFundMe page created by his son.