An electrical problem is the likely cause of the fire that began at about 12:15 a.m. Monday on East River Road, according to fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.
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Ten people displaced after structure fire destroys Waterville apartment building
The Red Cross was assisting the people who rushed from the building early Monday on School Street, just west of downtown.
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Heat gun that was left on cited as source of fire at Gifford’s ice cream in Skowhegan
The heat gun was left atop a pallet of combustible materials inside a walk-in freezer, leading to the fire Thursday that damaged offices and a production area at Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream, according to Skowhegan fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.
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Police: Man suffers minor injuries after trailer collapses on him in Skowhegan
A West Gardiner man was lucky to have escaped with minor injuries Wednesday when a trailer shifted and came down on him as he was working at Eaton Mountain Ski Area, police Chief David Bucknam said.
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Skowhegan public safety building still on track, town manager says
Skowhegan’s top administrator, Christine Almand, said Wednesday that officials are discussing ways to negotiate a solution to extra funding needed for the new public safety building.
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Skowhegan public safety building hits snag with board vote
The Board of Selectmen rejected a request Tuesday to spend an additional $83,289 on a planned $10 million public safety building, saying the extra money was not included in the contract.
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Skowhegan fire chief to retire after 8 years leading fire operations
Chief Shawn Howard has served with the Skowhegan Fire Department for more than a quarter century, having joined fresh out of high school.
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Skowhegan officials hold ceremony marking start of work on new public safety building
The police and fire departments have operated for years in cramped quarters, but that will eventually change as town officials on Tuesday held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction of a new complex.
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Police recover body of Fairfield man from Kennebec River in Skowhegan
Body of David Kufeldt, 52, found Sunday in river, and the circumstances around his death do not appear to be suspicious, according to police.
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Conduct of Skowhegan selectman violated town policies, report finds
A town investigation determined Selectman Harold Bigelow in his interactions with municipal employees and others violated a code of ethics all elected and appointed officials must agree to follow.