The state agency says 7 fires in Poland and Yarmouth were intentionally set. Two teens have been charged in connection to some of the fires, and more charges may be coming.
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Legislative committee supports appointment of Waterville chief as next state fire marshal
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted unanimously in support of Shawn Esler’s appointment, which now advances to the Maine Senate.
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Waterville fire chief leaving to become state fire marshal
In a surprise announcement Tuesday night, Waterville City Manager Bryan Kaenrath told the City Council that fire Chief Shawn Esler will be leaving his position Oct. 3 to become the new state fire marshal.
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Firefighters find man’s remains at scene of Milo workshop fire
The fire occurred in a free-standing workshop at 61 Elm St.
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Waterville senior living complex where fire killed 1, displaced 48 didn’t have sprinkler system
Ronald Kennerson, 65, died in the fire and there is no indication or evidence of foul play, according to Lt. Thomas Pickering of Maine State Police.
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Identifying victim in Kittery hotel fire proving difficult
The state medical examiner’s office said no one has reported a missing person and incomplete hotel records are making the process more challenging.
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State says operator error was a likely factor in boy’s injuries on Old Orchard Beach ride
Investigators from the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office say the operator of a ride at the amusement park likely didn’t check the restraints on a 10-year-old boy before the ride started.
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Presque Isle man arrested in Litchfield fires at gas station
Just before midnight on Thursday, investigators from the Office of State Fire Marshal responded to two trash can fires at the gas pumps at Gowell’s Shop n’ Save on Richmond Road.
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Woman arrested following early morning Palmyra fire, authorities say
Alison Trask, 44, is facing arson and other charges after the fire Thursday destroyed a house and two motor homes, and substantially damaged a garage, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
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Two more die from injuries suffered in Montville house explosion, bringing blast’s death toll to three
One man died in the blast Wednesday at the house on Darci Lane, and two men who were outside at the time died later of their injuries, according to officials.