Capt. Scott Baxter was critically injured in the blast that killed one firefighter, injured five other firefighters and a LEAP Inc. supervisor.
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Chesterville man accused of entering Wilton residence to steal items, displaying gun
An 18-year-old man told police he was sleeping when he woke to a man standing at his bed.
Jay authorizes town manager to sign contract with forester
Selected timber on the town’s gravel pit property will be marked and flagged for harvesting.
Influx of students with special needs means more staff in RSU 73
Regional School Unit 73 directors voted Thursday to hire one educational technician each for the primary and middle schools.
Five arrested after crack cocaine raid in Rumford
These arrests were part of an ongoing investigation, targeting the distribution of crack cocaine and heroin being sold in the Rumford area.
Rangeley man charged after vehicle rolls over in Rangeley
Anthony Millington, 64, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence.
UMF student pleads not guilty to having sexually explicit materials of a child
Yue Li Liang of Orono was indicted by a grand jury last week.
Cleanup of Farmington explosion site underway
The propane blast destroyed LEAP’s central office building and a number of mobile homes nearby.
Selectmen weigh action to clean up Strong property
A home on West Freeman Road is littered with vehicles, campers, furniture and appliances.
Farmington board accepts grant funds, approves expenditures for Police Department
Tuesday the Selectmen accepted grant monies for the Police Department and authorized replacement of the fence separating the department and Davco.