Reports of the fire began coming in around 3 p.m., and the flames were largely contained within an hour, the fire chief says.
2016
Drug diversion program proposed in Augusta to get addicts into treatment
Local law enforcement agencies and treatment providers would partner together in the state grant-funded program.
Robert Vaughn, ‘Man From U.N.C.L.E.,’ dies at 83
The suave actor, though best known for the television role, was nominated for an Oscar and was active politically.
For families divided by election, the end isn’t the end
Thanksgiving isn’t going to be the same for many whose rift over the presidential candidates wasn’t healed on Election Day.
Twin Rivers in Madawaska to acquire paper division of New York company
The Maine company expects to maintain the four Burrows mills, which employ about 200 people.
Pence replaces Christie as head of Trump’s transition team
The president-elect also names his three oldest children and his son-in-law to top posts.
Zuckerberg says it’s a ‘crazy’ idea that fake news on Facebook influenced election
The company’s CEO says voters deserve more credit and that they ‘make decisions based on their lived experience.’
Franklin County courts for Oct. 3-7, 2016
Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.
Veterans deserve our best, Portland parade crowd is told
‘What are we willing to do to give back to the best of our country? The best of our city?’ asks Police Chief Michael Sauschuck.
George H.W. Bush’s golf items bring $30,000 at auction
The former president had given a golf bag, shoes and a putter to a worker at the Cape Arundel Golf Club.