LEWISTON — The city and the Fire Department are set to begin a new round of “informal mediations” Monday as the fire union rolls past more than two and a half years without a new contract. This series of talks, according to Deputy City Administrator Phil Nadeau, will bring in a professional mediator to work […]
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Livermore offered squad truck for Fire Department
LIVERMORE — Fire Chief Donald Castonguay told selectmen Tuesday night that New Portland has offered to sell its 1995 squad truck to Livermore for $7,000. “Our squad is from Florida and not designed for our weather,” said department member Ben Guild. “Last week, the brakes froze up on it.” The New Portland truck would replace […]
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Selectmen recommend reducing proposed $1.78M budget by $40K
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday peeled about $40,000 from the $1.78 million 2017 municipal budget Town Administrator Arlan Saunders presented two weeks ago. Gone is around $1,500 from the legal account and nearly $39,000 that the Fire Department had requested for the replacement of the town’s forestry truck. Selectmen took note of the fact that […]
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Oxford firefighter placed on leave after chief resigns
OXFORD — An Oxford Fire Department officer who successfully spearheaded a drive to oust the fire chief has been placed on paid administrative leave. Lt. Mark Blaquiere confirmed Thursday morning that he has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an investigation into the break-in of former Fire Chief Wayne Jones’ office sometime last […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Blaze that destroyed Norway building ‘accidental’
NORWAY — The State Fire Marshal’s Office said the Monday evening blaze that destroyed a two-story apartment house at 54 Beal St. was accidental. Dan Young, a state fire investigator, said a friend of one of the tenants was “frying up some scallops on the stove on the first floor” when he left the room […]
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Fish-fry fundraiser for Telstar students Friday
GREENWOOD — There will be a fish fry at the Greenwood Fire Department from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. It will benefit the Fire Department and 15 seniors from Telstar High School, who plan to travel to Greece and Italy for 10 days shortly after graduation. The trip is not affiliated with the school […]
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Firefighters douse Dixfield brush fire
DIXFIELD — Firefighters from four towns quickly knocked down a brush fire Wednesday afternoon that spread to a home at 25 Averill Hill Road, Fire Chief Scott Dennett said. “By the time we got on scene, it was pretty much contained to the ground, with the leaves and pine needles,” he said. The fire burned […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Norway not interested in merging with Paris Fire Department
PARIS — Norway officials say they are not interested at this time in merging fire departments with the town of Paris. The ongoing issue of firefighter shortages, especially at the Paris Fire Department, prompted selectmen in that town to bring together firefighters and town officials from Paris, Norway and Oxford on Wednesday night to discuss a […]
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Auburn investigates why parked firetruck rolled away
AUBURN — Deputy Fire Chief Geoffrey Low said Tuesday the department is investigating why Engine No. 5 rolled off Center Street and onto private property a couple of weeks ago. He said the department is looking at whether the wheels were chocked appropriately and whether the brakes weren’t set because of operator failure or a mechanical […]
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Mechanic Falls officials holding the line on spending
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council and the Budget Committee on Monday agreed that a “hold-the-line” spending plan for 2016-17 should decrease property tax bills slightly, if the school budget holds steady. The two panels deferred the Fire Department’s request to purchase an infrared camera. That took another $5,500 from the $2.4 million budget and brings the […]