Firefighters limit damage to a farmhouse, but a garage and barn are destroyed.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Passersby rescue ATV riders who broke through ice at Litchfield pond
Officials say quick action by two men, one of whom broke through the ice at Pleasant Pond during rescue efforts himself, could have been lifesaving.
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Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick’s new fire station brings key comforts, safety upgrades
After more than 100 years at Town Hall Place, the Brunswick Fire Department is adjusting to its new station, designed with firefighters’ comfort and safety in mind.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: What volunteer firefighting taught me about community building
The dozens of volunteer firefighters I worked with at the end of January all had different strengths to share – and those strengths add up.
Posted inNew England
Hundreds attend funeral for Connecticut firefighter
Matthias Wirtz, 46, died from heart problems while battling a fire in North Haven last week.
Posted inNews
Reporting Aside: A mother urgently tells domestic violence victims that, ‘You have to be careful when you leave’
During October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Terry Gilman remembers her daughter, Autumn Joy Gullifer, who was murdered by Gullifer’s estranged husband, and offers tips to those affected by violence, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inLocal & State
In effort to reduce spending, Hallowell, Farmingdale, Manchester to consider combining public works resources
The three municipalities will meet Monday evening for an open-ended discussion on how to bring down costs by sharing some services.
Posted inLocal & State
Growing Biddeford considers new fire station to speed coastal response times
It takes emergency responders over twice as long to reach coastal areas from the city’s only fully-staffed station downtown, the fire chief says.
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘It takes an incredible toll:’ Hot weather adds challenges for Maine firefighters
Fire departments are increasing staff and stressing hydration at scenes when the weather is hot and humid, which brings added risks of heat exhaustion and hyperthermia to an already dangerous job.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
High school students gear up for firefighting careers
At a time when recruiting and retaining firefighters has grown increasingly difficult, officials believe high school fire science programs are part of the solution.