LEWISTON — A fire was reported Tuesday afternoon at a home at 24 Union St. — next to the Union Super Market. Patrick Robbins of Auburn said he was working on the third floor of the building when he saw flames in the hallway. Another worker threw a bucket of water on the flames, but […]
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Auburn firefighters knock down garage fire on Riverside Drive
The garage at 897 Riverside Drive in Auburn is engulfed in flames Saturday as firefighters begin to attack the blaze. The fire was contained to the detached garage. AUBURN — A three-car garage at 897 Riverside Drive was demolished Saturday night after it caught fire, according to Auburn Fire Chief Geoff Low. The fire was […]
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Fire destroys Lisbon home
Firefighters respond to a fire overnight in Lisbon. LISBON — Fire destroyed a vacant home on Lisbon Street Tuesday night. Lisbon Fire Chief Sean Galipeau said the single family home at 31 Lisbon Street was for sale and no one was there when the fire broke out. Someone in the neighborhood called to report the […]
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Barking dog dies after helping four escape fire in Naples
NAPLES (AP) — Fire officials in Maine say a barking dog helped save four people from a fire before dying in the blaze. Firefighters say a woman who was inside the burning mobile home told them her pet dog started barking and woke the occupants up, allowing three adults and a child to escape. The […]
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Fire engulfs Rumford apartment building
Firefighters from 10 departments responded with firefighters and equipment to a blaze that destroyed a three-story apartment building at 206 Cumberland Street in Rumford on Saturday. Extra manpower was requested from Bethel and Newry. RUMFORD — Firefighters from 10 departments are on scene at a blaze that engulfed a three-story apartment building at 206 Cumberland […]
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3 boys charged with Sanford mill arson will be evaluated
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Two 13-year-olds and a 12-year-old charged with setting fire to a Maine mill will undergo risk assessment and mental health evaluations before their next court date. The Biddeford Journal-Tribune reports the attorneys representing the boys will negotiate a disposition of the case by their next court appearance in October. They appeared […]
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Paul LePage signs Jared Golden bill to help first responders with PTSD
AUGUSTA — In 1984, an Auburn man put a 4-year-old girl in a hot oven and baked her to death because he thought she was evil. Retired firefighter Richard Wurfel of Windham told legislators that of the 12 first responders, 11 had left their jobs at fire, police and emergency medical service within a year. […]
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Firefighters extinguish burning home Monday morning
Firefighters extinguish a burning home Monday morning at Summer and Wood streets in Auburn. It was knocked down around 1:30 a.m. Firefighters from Mechanic Falls also responded.Firefighters extinguish a burning home Monday morning at Summer and Wood streets in Auburn. It was knocked down around 1:30 a.m. Firefighters from Mechanic Falls also responded.Firefighters extinguish a […]
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Brunswick fire destroys home; two people homeless
BRUNSWICK (AP) — Fire officials in Maine are investigating a house fire that left two people homeless. The Portland Press Herald reported (http://bit.ly/2tx2Xwk ) the fire started at the Brunswick home around 12:40 p.m. Thursday. Authorities say the blaze spread from a bathroom ventilator fan to the attic. Crews from Bath and Brunswick were able […]
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Discarded fireworks cause Scarborough house fire
SCARBOROUGH (AP) — Fire officials in Maine say improperly discarded fireworks caused a house fire. The Portland Press Herald reported (http://bit.ly/2trJzkz ) the house fire started early Wednesday morning after a neighborhood firework show in Scarborough. Fire Chief Michael Thurlow say a bin containing firework remnants stored in a plastic bag caught fire next to […]