The building supervisor severely burned in the Farmington propane explosion is being discharged Friday.
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C.N. Brown, Cornerstone cleared in Farmington explosion
OSHA closes inspections of fuel, plumbing and heating companies.
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Maine lawmakers weigh bill to increase first responder death benefit
Two Maine firefighters and 2 police officers have died in the line of duty since 2018, prompting a proposal to raise the state death benefit for survivors from $50,000 to $75,000.
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Bill that would add liquefied propane to ‘Dig Safe’ law advances
The legislation is in response to a deadly explosion in Farmington.
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No criminal charges to be filed in deadly Farmington explosion
Ten-foot posts were drilled into the paved parking lot of the LEAP building, causing the propane leak, investigators say.
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PUC cites Manchester business, owner for alleged violations of Dig Safe law connected to Farmington explosion
The Office of State Fire Marshal will reveal its conclusion of its investigation into the explosion on Friday.
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Daughter of fallen Farmington firefighter testifies propane line was severed days before blast
Danielle Bell Flannery testified Tuesday in front of the state Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee of Energy, Utilities and Technology that the explosion that killed her father was preventable if liquefied propane gas lines were covered under the Dig Safe Law.
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Larry Lord upgraded to fair condition more than 3 months after Farmington explosion
Larry Lord, 61, remains at a Boston hospital nearly four months after deadly propane blast.
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Two Farmington firefighters heading to Rose Parade
The Maine Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are sending Stephan Bunker and Patty Cormier to represent the department in Pasadena, Calif.
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OSHA inspecting businesses following deadly Farmington explosion
Social service agency and metal post, fuel and plumbing/heating companies checked.