Pittston Fire Chief Joshua Johnson said some discarded materials ignited the fire outside the house, which spread into the roof.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government
Pittston to host public hearings this week on marijuana rules, building code ordinance
A public hearing on the proposed medical marijuana ordinance is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, and a hearing on the updated building code ordinance is planned for 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, both at the Town Office.
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Local students make dean’s list at Rhode Island university
KINGSTON, R.I. — Six local students have been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. They include Eljas Bergdahl of Manchester, Oliver Blanchard of Pittston, Gabrielle Blanco of Winthrop, Taylor Easler of Belgrade, Jack Murray of Farmington, and Evan Stone of Wilton. To be included on the dean’s list, full-time students must have […]
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Fishermen eager for central Maine smelt camps to open
After a short 2021 season, smelt camp operators and fishermen hope for a strong season, following a blast of ice-making weather earlier this month across the region.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Central Maine’s goats like to pig out on Christmas trees
Many farmers like to pitch old trees into animals’ pens to give them something fresh and green during long, difficult winters
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Maine Lives Lost: Ronnie Rines, 61, claimed by COVID soon after retiring from BIW
After 40 years on the job, he had dreams of fixing up his house to sell it and simplify his life. He was unvaccinated and tested positive just weeks after he retired.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner Ambulance looks to expand service
Fire Chief Richard Sieberg is expected to present options for improving service to communities in the Gardiner Ambulance coverage area.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
With controlled burn permits now free in Maine from all sources, creators of pioneering online services feel vindicated
Law that went into effect earlier this month to make state-issued online burn permits free of charge will not change what one private online service based in West Gardiner has been doing in allowing towns to issue free online permits for nearly a decade.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Pittston man indicted on charges he stalked, threatened Kennebec County sheriff, other police through Facebook
Indicted last week on two counts of stalking, Nicholas J. Worthing, 33, was arrested previously and pleaded guilty to a similar charge in 2018.
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Little damage reported, some outages in central Maine as nor’easter brushes by region
Spotty power outages and a few fallen trees marked the passage of a late October storm that blew across Maine on Tuesday into Wednesday.