FARMINGTON — A fire destroyed a home and belongings of several family members late Wednesday afternoon and claimed the life of three cats and a dog at 120 Vacation Estates Lane. Firefighters got the call at 5:23 p.m. No one was home when the fire started. The house is owned by Bernard “Bubba” Bates. Sixty firefighters […]
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Fire razes Leeds house
According to Leeds Fire Chief Glenn Holt, no one was hurt. Owner Larry Hewins, 63, lived alone in the house, which was insured, according to the Kennebec Journal. The fire is not considered suspicious, according to Holt, but the home will be investigated to determine the cause of the blaze. A passer-by reported the fire […]
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Fire damages main cabin in Dallas Plantation
DALLAS PLANTATION — Firefighters on Saturday stopped flames from spreading from the main cabin at Camp Ouananiche to seven others, Rangeley fire Chief Tim Pellerin said Monday. The cause was related to an electrical issue, he said. There were no injuries. Pellerin estimated damage to the cabin at $100,000. It was built in 1909 and […]
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Fire destroys northern Oxford County camp
LINCOLN PLANTATION — Fire destroyed a camp on the east shore of Aziscohos Lake in northern Oxford County late Sunday afternoon, Rangeley Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said. It took the Rangeley Fire Rescue Department about 50 minutes to get to scene on Raspberry Lane, traveling 33 miles up Route 16 to Wilsons Mills and seven […]
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Auburn garage engulfed in flames
AUBURN — The garage attached to 2 Sheraton Ave. caught fire around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The structure became engulfed in flames, but nobody was hurt. According to the Auburn Fire Department Facebook page, firefighters were able to get to the scene quickly enough to save the house before the fire reached it, but the […]
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Lewiston firefighters douse burning truck downtown
Video by Jeffrey L. David Lewiston Fire Department Lt. William Wallace said firefighters are unsure what caused the fire, but that the truck’s driver acted quickly and pulled the vehicle into the back lot at Melanson’s Garage at 210 Bartlett St. “He pulled it way out back, out away from everything, and called us and […]
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Wilton apartment building was target in arson case
FARMINGTON — Gene and Andrea Casey of Mexico thanked investigators Tuesday for working together to solve a case of arson that destroyed their summer and future retirement home in Carthage in June. Andrea Casey said she couldn’t believe it had been solved so fast. Three men are in state custody charged with this crime and […]
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Franklin County men accused of burning Wilton, Carthage buildings
FARMINGTON — Three men accused of a string of Franklin County convenience store burglaries in June are now accused of intentionally setting fire to a vacant home in Wilton and a camp in Carthage. Franklin County court Judge Susan Oram set bail Monday at $25,000 cash for Devon J. Pease, 22, of Jay. The state […]
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Farmington police to train at W.G. Mallett School
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department is planning a full day of training on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at W.G. Mallett School. The training will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and involves the scenario of an active-shooter incident, police Chief Jack Peck said. Farmington Fire and Rescue and NorthStar employees will also participate. […]
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Fire damages Avon residence; state fire investigators to determine cause
AVON — About 20 firefighters from three departments responded to a fire late Monday that damaged the residence of Daryl “Poochie” Searles at 148 Avon Valley Road, Phillips Fire Chief James Gould said. State fire investigators are investigating the cause, he said. “We can’t say if it was accidental or a set fire. The fire […]