Chief Michael Robitaille used an ‘in-house’ rapid test after having a 100.4-degree fever, the fire department says.
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Three Yarmouth firefighters, police officer injured in stairwell collapse
The first responders were transporting a patient when an exterior stairwell collapsed early Friday morning.
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Candle apparent cause of fire that destroyed Yarmouth home
Five firefighters were injured in the blaze Friday night at 30 Idle Acre Drive, the fire chief says.
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Town of Norridgewock seeking applicants for full-time firefighter positions
Town Manager Richard LaBelle said that applications will start being reviewed at the beginning of August.
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Readfield firefighters extricate man pinned underneath logs
The man, who was cutting trees on Chase Road, had his foot pinned between two trees with a pile of logs on top of them.
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Firefighters, friends, family bid farewell to former Skowhegan chief
Carl McKenney, who served as Skowhegan’s fire chief for 19 years, was honored at services held Saturday
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First female career firefighter brings variety of skills to Waterville Fire Department
While the Waterville department has employed female call firefighters since 1981, Katie Hennessey is the first woman to be hired as a career firefighter and joins a department that counts several women among its ranks.
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Conflicts of interest mire firefighter stipend debate in latest China budget conversation
The China select board was split over whether to declare that three members of the town’s budget committee, who are firefighters or have family members who are, should recuse themselves from discussing and voting on volunteer firefighter stipends.
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Waterville fire chief: Alleged white power gesture in photo made ‘unknowingly’
Waterville Fire Chief Shawn Esler said he investigated the allegation that a firefighter was making a hand gesture associated with “white power” in Facebook photo.
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After 60 years with Oakland fire, Deputy Chief Hardy Taylor says goodbye
A public retirement party will be held at the Williams Elementary School cafeteria Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.