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Auburn woman dies in smoking-related fire

by Matthew Daigle July 6, 2019July 7, 2019

The State Fire Marshal’s Office said a 65-year old Auburn woman died Friday night in her bedroom at 8 Itnner Ave. after smoking while on oxygen.

Local & State, News

Home in Standish gutted by suspicious fire

by Dennis Hoey July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Neighbors reported hearing an explosion just before the fire began in the home on Musselman Road, and the building was fully involved when firefighters arrived.

Local & State, News

After blaze in New Gloucester, chief sounds alarm about shortage of firefighters

by Gillian Graham June 27, 2019June 28, 2019

Tom Printup says firefighters had to muster from 3 towns for Thursday’s predawn fire and wouldn’t have been able to handle it if the dwelling had been larger or occupied.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

State investigators probe Pittsfield, Palmyra fires

by Amy Calder June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

The fires occurred a week and 8 miles apart on U.S. Route 2 and destroyed unoccupied buildings.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Corinna fire destroys barn, equipment

by Amy Calder June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

A fire that tore through a cow barn early Tuesday at 514 Corinna Center Road destroyed tractors, a skid steer, a hay baler and other equipment, according to Corinna Fire Chief Allen Emerson.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Fire crews stretched thin by fires in Manchester, Fayette

by Ian McKenzie June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Firefighters first were called to a blaze at a Prescott Road house in Manchester, then to a kitchen fire in Fayette.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Fire that damaged Waterville house caused by electrical problem, official says

by Amy Calder June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

A fire early Saturday morning that damaged a house on Mae Terrace and displaced a family of five was electrical in nature and started inside a wall on the second floor, officials said.