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Maine

Albion woman dies from injuries tied to attempts to start campfire in China

by Emily Duggan May 9, 2023May 9, 2023

Liza Bragg, 46, suffered fatal burns after standing too close to a campfire, officials said.

Maine

One injured after car crashes into Vassalboro home, bursts into flames

by Zara Norman April 29, 2023May 1, 2023

Authorities say a woman was injured when her car veered off Main Street late Thursday night, crashed into a home and a telephone pole, before burning completely.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Citing mental illness, Waterville woman found not criminally responsible for setting fires with Molotov cocktails

by Keith Edwards April 7, 2023April 7, 2023

Melissa Jane Breznyak has been committed to state custody for an indefinite period of time for the setting the fires last year in her neighborhood.

Maine

Ten people displaced after structure fire destroys Waterville apartment building

by Zara Norman March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

The Red Cross was assisting the people who rushed from the building early Monday on School Street, just west of downtown.

Maine

Fire destroys Monmouth home, cause unknown

by Emily Duggan February 25, 2023February 25, 2023

The fire was reported at noon on Saturday and the fire marshal is looking into the cause of the fire.

Maine

Heat gun that was left on cited as source of fire at Gifford’s ice cream in Skowhegan

by Amy Calder February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

The heat gun was left atop a pallet of combustible materials inside a walk-in freezer, leading to the fire Thursday that damaged offices and a production area at Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream, according to Skowhegan fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.

Maine

Dog credited with alerting its owner to early morning fire that destroyed Anson home

by Zara Norman February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Anson fire Chief Stacey Beane said after the dog and its owner escaped the flames early Wednesday on Embden Pond Road, the pet went back inside through an open door and perished.