NEWRY — A woman was taken to Rumford Hospital on Tuesday evening after the vehicle she was driving hit a patch of ice and rolled over, Newry fire Chief Bruce Pierce said. Pierce said the woman, whose name was not released, was driving an SUV around a corner near Quartino’s Restaurant on Skiway Drive when […]
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Mexico selectmen vote to approve Fire Department, Public Works budget proposals
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen voted during Tuesday evening’s budget meeting to approve budget proposals for the town’s fire department and public works department. Town Manager John Madigan said Wednesday that the selectmen approved a $268,583 budget proposal for the town’s fire department, which was “a little higher than last year.” The fire department […]
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Eustis voters OK $1M budget in 30 minutes
EUSTIS — It took half an hour for about 35 residents to approve a budget of $1 million at Saturday’s town meeting. “It was quick,” Selectman Jay Wyman said early Saturday evening. “Basically, everything went very well. Everything was approved and there was very little discussion.” The warrant included 22 articles, some of which increased […]
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Paris board OKs $28,000 for fire department vehicle
PARIS — Selectmen on Monday approved spending up to $28,000 to buy a new command vehicle for the Fire Department. According to fire Chief Brad Frost, the department has purchased a 2014 Ford Interceptor specifically designed for use by first responders. It comes ready for communications equipment and emergency lights to be installed. Frost expects the […]
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Mexico fire pumper truck dedicated to Wentzell
MEXICO — Firefighters here surprised Chief Gary Wentzell on Feb. 4 by dedicating the department’s recently acquired fire truck pumper to him. The dedication took place at the annual meeting of the Mexico Fire Department. Wentzell was recognized for his years of dedicated service, as well as saving money for the town. He was awarded […]
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Bahre gives North End Fire Station to Oxford
OXFORD — Local businessman and developer Bob Bahre has announced plans to give the North End Fire Station on Pottle Road to the town. The plan is to replace it with one that will accommodate modern-day trucks. “We’ve talked about it for the past five years. We really need to redo that station,” fire Chief […]
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Huge wildfire near Yosemite caused by hunter’s illegal fire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A gigantic wildfire in and around Yosemite National Park was caused by an illegal fire set by a hunter, the U.S. Forest Service said Thursday. The agency said there is no indication the hunter was involved with illegal marijuana cultivation, which a local fire chief had speculated as the possible cause of […]
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Special town meeting scheduled to fund West Paris Fire Department
WEST PARIS — Residents are being asked to provide an emergency infusion of cash to the depleted fire department account during a special town meeting next month. At the Sept. 26 meeting, residents will also vote on appropriating money to repair the town’s baseball field and replace the old fire station roof. A new changeable […]
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Norway selectmen accept grant to improve fire communication
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen has accepted $30,845 from the Maine Emergency Management Agency to purchase a generator and a repeater for the Norway Fire Department. The money, which was acquired through a grant written by Assistant Fire Chief Tim Yates, will be used to purchase the repeater and generator that will be placed […]
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Summer carnival returns to Mexico after long hiatus
MEXICO — The Mexico Firefighter Relief Association is sponsoring a four-day carnival behind the Fire Department and Town Hall for the first time in nearly 30 years, fire Chief Gary Wentzell said. The carnival, which began Thursday, will continue from 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Kavanaugh Amusements, a company […]