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Crews battle house fire in Lewiston

The building that burned is owned by a women’s free health clinic with a family of 5 living inside.

Much of Maine is still considered to be in severe drought, and the Maine Forest Service says fire risk is high in the vast majority of the state.

Firefighters quickly knock down a kitchen fire Thursday morning.

The second building in the DeWitt project is taking shape.

School officials say the 2-story section of the school may not be usable for a few weeks.

Mutual aid fire departments will help cover the town, the Select Board chairman said Thursday.

Tourism experts say they are closely watching multiple factors, including gas prices and airfare costs, to understand possible impacts.

Following concerns over costs, lawmakers on the education committee supported an amended version of the bill. It now goes to the full Legislature.

Data included in the recent state report also highlights an increase in the use of Maine’s yellow flag law following the Lewiston mass shooting.

The staff cuts include two open teacher positions and a special education role.