AUBURN — A working group formed to study the perennial issue of Fire Department overtime costs told the City Council on Monday that costs are driven mostly by the current collective bargaining agreement. The study said that while there will be an ongoing effort to reduce overtime costs, the city should also consider a more […]
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Limington orders fire department to ‘stand down’ because of outdated gear
Limington’s Board of Selectmen has ordered its volunteer fire department to “stand down until further notice” while the town tries to bring its firefighting protective gear into compliance with national standards. Selectmen said in a statement released Sunday that the town’s emergency rescue crews will continue to respond to all medical emergency calls during the […]
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Two firefighters seeking chief's position in Andover
ANDOVER — Two members of the Fire Department are seeking election to the chief’s position next month, and both said recruiting members is their top priority. Lt. Jim Adler and firefighter Leo Camire are vying for a three-year term to succeed Chief Justin Tibbetts, who is working full-time in Kingfield and does not have time […]
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Heat pump sparks fire that levels Paris business
Flames consume the Pampered Pups dog grooming business at 41 Western Ave. in Paris early Thursday morning. An investigator with the State Fire Marshal’s Office said a malfunctioning heat pump sparked the blaze, which left owners Steve and Carole Barrett homeless. (Chuck Blaquiere photo) PARIS — A sergeant with the State Fire Marshal’s Office said […]
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Determination helps Mat Allen succeed
NORWAY — Firefighter Mat Allen recently graduated the Basic Firefighting School held at the Paris Fire Department, which he described as “the state minimum to be able to get you inside of a burning building.” Allen who’s been with the Norway Fire Department since 2013, has been working as the person charged with keeping track of […]
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Oxford County dispatcher retires
PARIS — Twenty-eight years ago, county dispatch was a one-man operation. It was in the control room at the Oxford County Jail. And while the jail control officer might help when she had time, it was pretty much up to one person to handle emergency calls and send fire, rescue or law enforcement to respond. Today, […]
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Firefighters contain fire to Livermore Falls kitchen
LIVERMORE FALLS — Firefighters from several towns contained a kitchen fire at 39 Knapp St. on Saturday evening. The fire was caused by the oil from French-frying potatoes boiling over on a stove, Fire Chief Edward Hastings IV said. Kayla Therrien, her husband and three children were able to get out of the house safely, […]
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Phillips Fire Department trains on new emergency equipment
PHILLIPS — Phillips Fire Department recently purchased a new Hurst hydraulic rescue tool package that includes the Jaws of Life with a spreader, cutter and ram, as well as air-lifting bags and stabilization equipment. These new tools replace the 30-year-old Phoenix tools that had been originally donated to the department as secondhand equipment almost 18 […]
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Mexico limits hours for residents to get sand
MEXICO — Selectmen decided Tuesday to limit the hours that town sand will be available to residents, in part, because neighboring Peru will close its supply to its residents starting Feb. 1. The decision followed news that Peru selectmen decided Monday to stop providing sand to residents next month because people with large trucks and nonresidents […]