A person at the home on Hancock Pond Road on Thursday night initially reported a chimney fire and quickly called 911 back to say the fire spread into the walls of the house.
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Five Maine girls basketball storylines to follow this week
A playoff slugfest is brewing in Class A North; Windham is a possible dark horse in A South; Gardiner is making a hard charge in B North.
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Water bills are shooting up in rural Maine
Years of deferred maintenance are catching up with some small utilities, forcing them to raise rates by as much as 75%.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Chainsaw artist breathes new life into South Portland tree stump
Josh Landry, of North Anson, has been carving since he was 16. His work even caught the attention of Stephen King.
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Older Mainers navigate care gaps later in life
Most older Mainers live and age at home, grappling with how to find care and when to start difficult conversations.
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North Anson crash seriously injures 91-year-old man in golf cart
The man was driving the cart on Valley Road when he was struck by a pickup truck, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Rural Maine town weighs leaving school district as costs rise, enrollment falls
Embden is one of several western Maine communities exploring withdrawal from their regional school district.
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Waterville teacher who threatened Trump supporters says she is ‘deeply ashamed’
JoAnna St. Germain said she was suffering from extreme insomnia and other mental health issues when she made posts on social media calling for the military and U.S. Secret Service to ‘take out’ Trump supporters.
Posted inBaseball, Local Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine
With roots in rural Maine, torpedo bats a big hit in Major League Baseball
Maine Billets in Anson made the initial bats that the New York Yankees helped make the hottest item in the sport. Now, a few Maine high school players are starting to use them.
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Culinary festival serves up Maine flavors in Augusta
The two-day event introduced visitors to dozens of farmers and vendors from across the state.