Mother, children lose home in Wilton fire

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Published
October 17, 2022

Mother, children lose home in Wilton fire

The single-family house at 145 Weld Road was rented from a Massachusetts man.
Published
August 13, 2022

Video: 2022 Wales Firemen’s Muster

Teams pump water from their vintage hand tub fire engines to see who can spray the furthest.
Published
July 28, 2022

Mutual aid comes to the rescue at challenging Strong fire

Strong Fire Department Chief Duane Boyd said the fire, burning within a sawdust heap at Lignetics of Maine, would have been impossible to manage without help from other fire departments in the region participating in a Franklin County mutual aid program.
Published
July 25, 2022

‘It takes an incredible toll:’ Hot weather adds challenges for Maine firefighters

Fire departments are increasing staff and stressing hydration at scenes when the weather is hot and humid, which brings added risks of heat exhaustion and hyperthermia to an already dangerous job.
Published
April 21, 2022

Dog dies, but no people injured, after fire at Augusta 2-family home, officials say

Around 30 firefighters from seven departments spent just about two hours fighting the blaze on Leighton Road Thursday morning.
Published
January 15, 2022

High school students gear up for firefighting careers

At a time when recruiting and retaining firefighters has grown increasingly difficult, officials believe high school fire science programs are part of the solution.
Published
November 18, 2021

Boxes are piling up at Maine businesses, creating safety problems

South Portland firefighters worry about stores that have boxes in aisles and blocking exits and not enough workers to move them.
Published
October 17, 2021

Maine’s firefighter shortage obscured by rural ‘ghost stations’

Bowdoin, Thorndike and other communities list active departments, but they’re only a firefighter or two away from being unable to respond.
Published
September 4, 2021

As nation prepares to mark 20 years since 9/11, vivid images remain for central Mainers of the fateful day

From teachers and students to first responders, local people shared their memories of the terrorist attacks two decades later.
Published
August 23, 2021

State EMS regulators agree to give more time for some personnel to get vaccines

Fire and ambulance officials warned Monday the state's vaccine mandate will lead to an exodus of firefighters and EMS personnel from already stressed staffs.