State fire official said sparks emitting from the boiler caught part of the building on fire.
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Fire crews battle blaze at Hancock Lumber in Pittsfield
Seven departments responded to blaze late Sunday morning.
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Peter Vigue steps down as CEO of Cianbro
His son, Andi, is named to succeed him as leader of the large Pittsfield construction company.
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Kindness to the rescue after fire forces Maine farmers to regroup
Heather and Doug Donahue rely on friends and neighbors after a December blaze destroys parts of Balfour Farm in Pittsfield.
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Drug raid in Pittsfield nets police loaded guns, cash
Brian Leavitt and Ashleigh Richmond were on their way home from a methadone clinic when they were taken into custody, police said.
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Cianbro announces plan to hire 300 construction workers
The Pittsfield-based company will add workers in a number of fields for projects across the state, including at the Kittery shipyard.
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Former Pittsfield man to spend 20 years in prison for child sex crimes
William Heister, 61, pleaded guilty to felony charges and will be a lifetime sex offender registrant.
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Ten people displaced in Pittsfield apartment house fire
Main Street apartment building fire is believed to have started because of an electrical problem.
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Fire destroys apartment building in Pittsfield
The state fire marshal will investigate the cause of the fire, which was undetermined Sunday night.
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Skowhegan Savings to close four branches, replacing them with upgraded ATMs
The company’s president cites decreased transaction activity, increased online banking for closing the Skowhegan, Stratton, Phillips and Pittsfield branches.