The explosion Friday afternoon destroyed a log home on Bert Berry Road and sent the homeowner to the hospital with injuries and burns, according to officials.
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As nation prepares to mark 20 years since 9/11, vivid images remain for central Mainers of the fateful day
From teachers and students to first responders, local people shared their memories of the terrorist attacks two decades later.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Local high schoolers receive national certifications for firefighting
Newly certified junior firefighters in Farmingdale and Monmouth, 16 and 17 years old, have already earned their place on those towns’ fire crews.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta manager picks veteran firefighter as city’s next fire chief
The City Council will vote on the appointment of Dave Groder, a firefighter in Augusta for the last 33 years, on Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan Fire Department signs mutual aid agreement with Oakland
Skowhegan is one of many fire departments branching out to other communities to help with emergency services as the availability and amount of help becomes less.
Posted inMaine, News
Yarmouth fire chief tests positive for COVID-19
Chief Michael Robitaille used an ‘in-house’ rapid test after having a 100.4-degree fever, the fire department says.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
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.