A fire broke out Thursday in a materials shed at Lignetics of Maine, a sawdust processing facility in Strong. Lignetics Director of Manufacturing David Price said the fire broke out in the open shed around 1:30 p.m. and had been contained without any injuries as of late afternoon. Fire departments from Farmington, Phillips, New Portland and Kingfield joined the Strong Fire Department to help put out the fire. At 3:30 p.m., Interim Farmington Fire Rescue Chief Tim Hardy said it would likely take some time before the fire was put out because it was burning within the sawdust heap. Kay Neufeld/Franklin Journal