PHILLIPS — Phillips Fire Department recently purchased a new Hurst hydraulic rescue tool package that includes the Jaws of Life with a spreader, cutter and ram, as well as air-lifting bags and stabilization equipment. These new tools replace the 30-year-old Phoenix tools that had been originally donated to the department as secondhand equipment almost 18 […]
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Buckfield man seriously injured in Wednesday night crash
HARTFORD — A Buckfield man with a traumatic head injury was taken to Central Maine Medical Center after losing control of his vehicle and striking a utility pole. Joel Warren, 38, was in serious condition as of Wednesday evening, Oxford County Deputy Nate Bowie said Thursday. His status was unknown as of Thursday evening. Bowie said witnesses […]
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Three people injured in Harrison crash
HARRISON — At least three people were taken to hospitals after a two-car crash on Route 117 near Bolsters Mill Road around 3 p.m. Wednesday. “We just heard a big bang,” said Heather Smith of 760 Norway Road, who ran out of her house to see the cars side by side and a man sitting […]
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Jaws of Life used to cut man out of crashed car in Rockland
ROCKLAND — A man was charged with driving to endanger Saturday after a single-vehicle crash in which emergency workers had to cut him out of his vehicle with the Jaws of Life. Police said that speed was a factor in the rollover, which happened about noon Saturday and involved only Dustin Prescott, 23, of St. […]