Sgt. Ken Grimes, of the Office of State Fire Marshal, said the fire at 152 Main St. has been classified as ‘incendiary,’ meaning a human element was involved and criminal charges could follow.
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Madison man charged with sexual assault on 14-year-old girl
Eric Horan, 36, allegedly assaulted the girl in December and then fled the area to escape arrest, police said.
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Poland Spring courted for Madison mill sites as buyers, tenants are sought
Madison area officials say they would like to see Poland Spring water company find water sources for possible move into the former mill that closed in May.
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Investigators continue probing cause of Madison apartment building fire
The fire began in an apartment building at 152 Main St. Saturday at noon, about a dozen people.
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Massive fire partially destroys section of Madison apartment house
Four apartments in the seven-unit complex were gutted.
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Madison man arrested after allegedly threatening woman with hatchet
Roger Vitalone, 32, was arrested on three charges Monday after the victim called police, who allegedly found a camping hatchet hidden on a porch.
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Madison fire destroys garage, car at former firefighter’s home
The cause is still being investigated, but the fire chief suspects a heat lamp played a part in the blaze.
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Madison man arrested on heroin charges after drug raid
Randell Woods, 31, faces felony drug charges after a police search Thursday morning of his Russell Road home.
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Backyard Farms names head tomato grower, marks 10 years in Madison
Tony Stevens will be in charge of the Madison growing operation, which has created a new website to highlight its decadelong history.
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Somerset County Jail becomes first Maine county jail to do full body scan of inmates
The jail is using a low-power X-ray machine to scan for signs prison contraband hidden by inmates.