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Man found dead after fire in Poland home

by Rob Wolfe April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

Michael Murphy, 65, lived at the residence where firefighters discovered a body Saturday morning, the State Fire Marshal’s Office says.

Local & State

Fire damages building at Maine Woods Pellet Co. in Athens

by Amy Calder March 15, 2021March 15, 2021

The fire, reported at 11:28 p.m. Sunday at Maine Woods Pellet Co. on Harmony Road, damaged the walls, roof and most of the wire trays.

Local & State

Farmington house fire kills man and woman

by Rob Wolfe February 27, 2021February 27, 2021

William and Tomasa Vincent, both in their 70s, died as a result of the blaze, the third fatal fire in Maine in less than a week.

Local & State

Legislature may eliminate the $7 fee for online burn permits

by Steve Collins February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

Hoping to encourage people to follow safe practices and prevent wildfires, lawmakers consider axing the charge.

Lakes Region Weekly

No injuries in Sunday RV fire in New Gloucester

February 16, 2021

NEW GLOUCESTER — No injuries were reported after a recreational vehicle parked near 210 Weymouth Road caught fire over the weekend. Crews from New Gloucester and Gray fire/rescue departments arrived at the scene at 1:47 p.m. Feb. 14 to find the RV engulfed in flames, according to a press release from New Gloucester Fire Rescue […]

Local & State, News

Fire in downtown apartment building forces closure of Congress Street

by Dennis Hoey February 14, 2021February 14, 2021

The improper disposal of cigarettes caused the fire in the basement of the Lafayette Townhouse apartments Sunday morning, the deputy fire chief says.

Local & State

‘Thank God for those fire departments’: Some, but not all, costly wood kilns destroyed in Harmony fire

by Amy Calder February 11, 2021February 12, 2021

The kilns were part of Thomas Firewood, a Ripley-based business owned by Derek Thomas. Thomas’ father, Doug Thomas, a former state senator and representative, owned the company until selling it to his son a year ago.