The Office of State Fire Marshal was unable to identify the Nov. 17 fire’s cause “due to the extent of damage the building has sustained,” officials say.
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Cause of fire at former Élan School in Poland listed as ‘undetermined,’ fire marshal says
The Office of State Fire Marshal was unable to identify the Nov. 17 fire’s cause ‘due to the extent of damage the building has sustained,’ officials say.
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Posted inMaine, New England
First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year
Scientists said they observed the first 2 right whales of the season in Cape Cod Bay on Nov. 18, and the animals are finding abundant food.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Dixfield man suffers 3rd degree burns from outdoor fire
Fire crews responded Monday afternoon to a report of a man who suffered burns from an outdoor fire.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston will inspect private water lines as part of federal lead exposure rule
An inventory of Lewiston’s 9,693 service lines found 66 lines made from galvanized steel, which will be replaced due to potential lead risks. The city will have to investigate another 6,351 lines.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine’s state revenues projected to climb, but Gov. Mills warns of ‘tight’ budget
The Mills administration said the increased revenue projections shouldn’t be seen as an opportunity for significant additional spending and warned that revenues are flattening after pandemic growth.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Fourth Livermore Falls man pleads guilty to robbery, theft charges in Feb. 7 home invasion in Farmington
Joshua Soucy, 44, pleaded guilty on Monday in Franklin County Unified Court in Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland jetport will be especially busy this Thanksgiving
The Maine Turnpike is also expected to be busier than it was this time last year.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Lawyers for Maine, ACLU file dueling motions to end public defense lawsuit
If Superior Justice Michaela Murphy decides the case still poses questions worthy of a jury’s consideration, it could go to trial early next year.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Yarmouth High reopens with air quality monitoring a day after students faint
The school reopened Tuesday after fire department tests found no contaminants in the air. It’s unclear what caused three students, one of whom tested positive for carbon monoxide exposure at trace amounts, to faint.