No one was injured in the accidetnal blaze, which began Monday shortly before 7 p.m.
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Winthrop crew rescues man, dog who fell through Upper Narrows Pond ice
A quick response and recent ice rescue training helped the emergency response, Winthrop fire Chief Dan Brooks said.
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Birds nesting in harm’s way, or in your way? Here’s some tips.
It’s illegal to move a wild bird nest with eggs in it, even on your property, so experts advise prevention and patience.
Posted inCommunity, Schools and Education
Former Readfield-area superintendent hired as Winthrop Middle School principal
Jay Charette faced public backlash in his previous position after choosing not to renew a waiver that allowed a popular middle school principal to work in that role while obtaining credentials.
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Augusta to get 25 units of supportive housing for chronically homeless people
The City Council approved a financing agreement with the developer of the Riverlands affordable housing development, making possible the construction of 25 units of long-term housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
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Bill to merge Capitol, state police fails in Maine House
Michael Sauschuck, the Department of Public Safety’s commissioner, had proposed for the Maine State Police to consume the Capitol Police by attrition.
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$9.1M Monmouth budget proposal approved
Voters to decide town spending in June, including whether to fund the ongoing restoration of the 1856 Monmouth Academy building.
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1 person dies, 1 hospitalized after house fire in Readfield
Investigators from the state fire marshal’s office are working to determine the cause of a fire in a home on Plains Road on Friday night.
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Augusta council advances homeless shelter licensing, but pause remains in place
City Council members implemented a moratorium in December amid a proposal to build a low-barrier homeless shelter on Chestnut Street.
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Longtime Kennebec Journal photojournalist Andy Molloy dies at 57
Molloy, a fill-the-room personality with connections in every Maine corner, worked for the KJ for 3 decades, framing fires, elections and everything in between.