August 4, 2021
A fire that destroyed one of Maine’s nine covered bridges has been declared an arson, the fire marshal’s office said. A local business put up a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of those responsible for the destruction …
April 21, 2020
State and federal investigators began searching Thursday for the cause of a paper mill explosion that shook the ground and sent debris and a slurry of chemicals raining down on nearby cars and buildings. Elation over the stunning news that …
July 16, 2018
The Maine Fire Marshal’s office says the blaze that destroyed two buildings and damaged several others at a historic fairground was accidental. Fire investigators said that the fire at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds was caused by an electrical malfunction inside a …
October 23, 2017
A large fire has ravaged a neighborhood in Maine, with officials saying it destroyed six buildings and sent at least four people to the hospital. Witnesses told the state Fire Marshal’s Office they smelled smoke long before they saw flames …
April 10, 2017
State fire officials say two men have been charged with arson in connection with a fire that destroyed a large storage building in Etna, Maine. Officials say several smaller storage buildings for sale at Hill View Mini Barns also were …