Investigators believe Kerry Holmes was using a propane torch to thaw a frozen water tank when a collection of gas ignited.
Katie Langley
Staff Writer
Katie covers Brunswick and Topsham for the Times Record. She was previously the weekend reporter at the Portland Press Herald and is originally from the Hudson Valley region of upstate New York. Before joining the Press Herald, she attended Quinnipiac University, where she studied journalism and political science and worked as the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Quinnipiac Chronicle. She also worked on the digital team at NBC Connecticut based in West Hartford. When she isn't reporting, you can find her exploring Portland's coffee shops and bookstores.
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Man dies in Lebanon house fire
The fire destroyed a home on Smith Road in Lebanon, killing one person and injuring another.
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Portland potters get their hands dirty
Interest in learning pottery has skyrocketed since the pandemic, studio owners say.
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Maine State Police respond to dozens of highway crashes amid Saturday snow
Police are reminding drivers to take extra caution in slippery road conditions.
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One man killed, another seriously hurt in New Gloucester crash
A Damariscotta man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a passenger from Portland sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Polar vortex brings chilly temps to Maine
Portland was forecast to be about 6 degrees below normal Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
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13-year-old who was reported missing in Limerick found safe, police say
Madelyn ‘Ash’ Fogg had been reported missing Saturday night, state police said.
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Cat lovers craft at Meow Lounge in Westbrook
Guests crafted and played with more than 20 adoptable cats from local shelters at Meow Cat Lounge on Saturday.
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What to do with old Christmas trees after the holidays? Goats in Gorham have an idea.
Many Maine communities offer Christmas tree recycling, and some local farms are accepting trees to feed to livestock.
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Fencers have a ‘medieval time’ at Fort Williams
The historical hobbyists say the real draw is community.