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Firefighters bring large brush fire in North Berwick under control

by From Staff Reports May 22, 2016May 22, 2016

Between 6 and 8 acres of forested land off Lower Main Street were affected, a dispatcher says.

by Peter McGuire Staff Writer April 25, 2016April 25, 2016

Officials plan to spray pesticide along 3 miles of Foreside Road as the worst infestation in a decade threatens more than a dozen Maine towns.

Nearly all of the state, except for the northernmost regions, has red-flag warnings in effect for Monday, meaning the risk of fire remains high.

by Staff reports April 16, 2016April 16, 2016

Dry conditions and wind gusts trigger alerts for dangerous fire conditions in much of the state.