The dozens of volunteer firefighters I worked with at the end of January all had different strengths to share – and those strengths add up.
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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.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Firefighters prevent flames from spreading to house after blaze destroys Newport garage
The fire Tuesday night on Elm Street apparently began in leaves and spread to a vinyl lattice fence and then to the garage, according to an official.
Posted inAmy Calder, Morning Sentinel
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, News
Mother, children lose home in Wilton fire
The single-family house at 145 Weld Road was rented from a Massachusetts man.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & 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 inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner mulls fire protection concerns in wake of house fire
While the Gardiner Fire Department is adding firefighter/paramedics to its staff, concerns remain over response times and how often the department stands empty.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta police officers, and a firefighter, who died in the line of duty memorialized with new signs
The emergency responders have been recognized with memorial signs erected at the Augusta locations where they were killed serving the community.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan fire chief to retire after 8 years leading fire operations
Chief Shawn Howard has served with the Skowhegan Fire Department for more than a quarter century, having joined fresh out of high school.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Property taxes to increase in Augusta for the first time in 5 years
Augusta councilors approved a $72.6 million budget for the city and its schools Thursday, resulting in a 4.7% tax increase several said was unavoidable.