A Trenton man who police say was in possession of several improvised explosive devices and materials to manufacture them is facing multiple charges after troopers responded to a domestic violence report.
Authorities found Anthony Nickerson, 43, at his Trenton home on Bar Harbor Road on Saturday after a woman reported a domestic violence incident and informed officers that Nickerson may be in possession of explosive devices.
The woman did not have any reported injuries, according to Shannon Moss, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety. Nickerson was arrested without incident, Moss said.
Investigators with the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the state police bomb squad also responded and rendered the devices safe. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Bar Harbor Police Department and local fire and rescue agencies also assisted.
Nickerson was charged with domestic violence assault, possession of firearms by a prohibited person, arson and criminal use of explosives. He is being held in Hancock County jail.
A stretch of Route 3 between Jordan River Road and Oak Point Road was temporarily shut down on Saturday while police were investigating the incident.
