A structure fire and a grass fire in Monmouth brought firefighters from departments around the area.
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South Berwick home damaged by early morning fire
The fire broke out on a workbench in the basement, according to the fire chief.
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Bill would set aside $2.5 million for pensions for volunteer firefighters
Supporters say it’s needed to retain and recruit firefighters in rural parts of the state, where volunteers have been increasingly difficult to recruit.
Posted inLocal & State
Pallet mill catches fire in Mount Vernon
Firefighters from Lakes Region, Belgrade, Winthrop, Monmouth and New Sharon fire departments were at the scene Thursday morning.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
Marcy’s Diner has a new owner
The Oak Street diner celebrates its 30th anniversary Friday.
Posted inLocal & State
Berwick residents, businesses muster support for 10 people displaced by fatal fire
Other fundraising efforts will benefit the Berwick Volunteer Firefighters Association in honor of Capt. Joel Barnes, who was killed fighting the blaze.
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Crews knock down fire at Sanford business
The city fire marshal says an electrical problem sparked the blaze, which was spotted at 3:30 a.m. by a person walking past RepubliCash on Main Street.
Posted inLocal & State, New England
7-year-old boy killed in New Hampshire fire
The fire was reported early Wednesday in Hampton and quickly spread to multiple houses.
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Dixfield home heavily damaged by fire
Two dogs perished in the blaze in the Oxford County town, the fire chief says.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: None of us can afford to sit back as climate change poses threat to all life on Earth
Mainers should push for the state to revisit solar and the U.S. to return to the Paris accord.