CANTON— A man was rushed to the hospital after sustaining head injuries in a logging accident, according to the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Turner Rescue responded to the scene after the accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. The man was cutting down a tree on Pinewood Road when it fell on him, according to a report […]
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Firefighter injured in Mechanic Falls garage blaze
A small fire was reported about 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lambchops Wrecker Service on East Dwinal Street.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Recovery Connections of Maine serves Thanksgiving meals during Patriots game
Recovery Connections serves meals Sunday afternoon to the homeless and recovering at the R.E.S.T. Center, as patrons huddle indoors to watch the New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Oxford County man dies in single-vehicle crash in Paris
Information on the victim, including his name, was not released late Sunday, police said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Nick Danforth rides for suicide awareness and helping others
He wanted to go for a ride with a buddy, in honor of family they had lost. About 500 people showed up to go with them.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Mainers to Be Thankful For: Fowsia Musse of Auburn creating a sense of community for all residents
The Somali immigrant runs a Lewiston organization that puts education at the center of its mission to integrate new Mainers into the community.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Pilot unhurt when landing gear folds at Auburn airport
Police and fire personnel were at the airfield doing training at the time.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Sandy Graul of Sabattus gives potential pets hands-on help
As volunteer coordinator for the Lewiston animal shelter, Graul said when pairing a volunteer with a task, ‘it’s very important that I can read their hearts.’
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley
Shaunna Lamontagne of Rumford is a ‘mom of all trades’ who uses her experience to help others
Helping out with the after-school program and running the River Valley Free Store in Mexico are just some of the things she does to strengthen the community.
Posted inOxford Hills
Fire destroys South Paris garage
Fire chief blames blaze on wood stove in garage on Stearns Hill Road.