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Canaan Boy Credited with Saving Family’s Lives in Fire https://t.co/pClNtLbSJF pic.twitter.com/ag8AzFajqF — WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) March 11, 2017 Brian Kibler told WABI that his whole family could have died in the fire if not for his 10-year old son, Logan.

// James Owens, 60, a Farmingdale firefighter with more than 40 years of experience, has been chosen as Hallowell’s interim fire chief. City Manager Nate Rudy appointed Owens after the City Council voted save the Hallowell Fire Department...

Several area fire departments are currently responding to a blaze on Friendship Drive in Manchester.

You could see a fire in Poland yesterday (Sept. 4) for miles away.

The Maine Forest Service is urging caution this weekend for outdoor fires in our state. Be extremely careful!

The Boston Red Sox started the season red hot, but the June swoon is in full swing and the sounds of removing manager John Farrell are growing louder. Boston is 9-15 in June and the pitching staff has an ERA over 5 in June.

WGME is reporting that crews from area towns are on the scene this morning (June 29) of a structure fire in Richmond.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal fire that occurred in Ellsworth today (March 15).

A fire destroyed a two-story home early yesterday (Feb. 21) on Gordon Hill Road in Thorndike. The property is directly across from the town fire station.

The State Fire Marshal's Office is reporting that a Waterville man was killed in a fire early this morning (Jan. 25).

UPDATE: Jan 15-The State Fire Marshal's office said that a problem with propane caused yesterday’s house explosion and fire in Union.  Fire Investigators say two portable propane heaters had been installed in the house during renovations and a problem with either the heaters or the gas line caused a buildup of propane inside the building that ignited.  The two story farmhouse was leveled. The occu

Firefighters from Wales, Sabattus, Monmouth and Litchfield battled a blaze at 7 Woods Road in Wales, late Friday (Dec. 11) after a home went up in flames. According to the Sun/Journal, the firefighters first on scene saw flames shooting from windows on the upper floors on both sides of the wood-framed, 2½-story house...

Keiser Industries' factory building is on fire according to the Sun Journal. Keiser Industries builds modular and manufactured housing.

Yesterday afternoon in downtown Gardiner, a fire broke out at 235 Water St. There is an update to the story.

Gardiner was filled with smoke and water yesterday (July 16) as firefighters battled a downtown blaze on Water Street. Apartments and businesses were evacuated. The fire, which began late afternoon, took about 4 hours to get under control.

A fire in downtown Gardiner has spread through several buildings on Water St.