Lewiston firefighters examine the roof of the Burger King on Lisbon Street after putting out a fire which broke out around 7 a.m. on Sunday morning. LEWISTON — A fryolator at the Lisbon Street Burger King was blamed for a fire that closed the restaurant Sunday morning and caused heavy damage to the machinery and […]
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Chickens perish in Poland fire
Firefighters respond to the scene of a fire Sunday in Poland. No one was injured; however, some chickens perished in the blaze. Firefighters respond to the scene of a fire Sunday in Poland. No one was injured; however, some chickens perished in the blaze. POLAND — Heat lamps in a basement workshop area of a […]
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One person dead after Orono meth lab fire
ORONO — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says one person died and four others were arrested following a fire at a meth lab in Orono. Officials say a couple who rented the apartment and two others were charged Thursday with operating a meth lab. They say a fifth person wanted in connection with the incident […]
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Lewiston officials say marijuana grow rooms could pose risk
Flames shoot from the second and third floors of an apartment house at College and Vale streets Tuesday. The fire started in a second-floor bedroom used for growing medical marijuana for personal use, an official said. LEWISTON — Only luck has kept private marijuana growing operations from killing someone in a fire, city officials said […]
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Firefighters knock down 12-unit Waldo Street fire
Flames shoot from a fourth-floor apartment window at 201 Waldo Street in Rumford on Saturday evening. Deputy Fire Chief Rob Dixon said occupants of the 12-unit building escaped safely, but a number of pets perished. Flames shoot from a fourth-floor apartment window at 201 Waldo Street in Rumford on Saturday evening. Deputy Fire Chief Rob […]
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Fire destroys Poland mobile home
POLAND — A fire destroyed a mobile home in Poland late Sunday, displacing four adults and two teenagers. Poland Fire Chief Mark Bosse said Poland crews responded to 24 Knoll Road at about 6:50 p.m. Sunday, where a heavy fire stemmed from underneath the mobile home. Bosse said due to the soft ground and muddy […]
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Firefighters find body in tent in South Portland woods
SOUTH PORTLAND — Police are on the scene of a body found in the woods off exit 4 on Interstate 295. Firefighters were called to the scene around 3:30am when a driver called to report seeing a fire in the woods. Once the fire was out, they discovered the body. Police believe the person, identified […]
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Trucks go up in flames in Poland, Scarborough
POLAND — Fire crews from several towns were called to Spring Water Road Sunday night after several tractor-trailers were reported on fire. At about the same time, firefighters to the south were heading to a similar call in Scarborough. In Poland, firefighters called for help from several towns, including Gray, New Gloucester, Durham, Paris and […]
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Firefighters contain fire to Livermore Falls kitchen
LIVERMORE FALLS — Firefighters from several towns contained a kitchen fire at 39 Knapp St. on Saturday evening. The fire was caused by the oil from French-frying potatoes boiling over on a stove, Fire Chief Edward Hastings IV said. Kayla Therrien, her husband and three children were able to get out of the house safely, […]
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Firefighters contain fire to back wall of garage in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — Firefighters were able to stop a fire on the back wall of a garage from spreading to the rest of the building and the home about 40 to 50 feet away Thursday night. The fire on West Kingfield Road was caused by an electrical issue, Assistant Fire Chief Fred Nichols said. It burned a […]