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Firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly, but the home was still left in unlivable condition, the local fire chief said.

Todd Pineo, who has been with the department since 1995, officially took over as chief, while Daryl Wyman, also a veteran department member, was hired for an administrator position.

Town officials authorized spending $141,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to cover the cost of five different spending proposals, including renovations to the Grange hall and a survey to plan for the upcoming Madison Branch Rail Trail.

Fire Department uses $40,000 donation to replace old gear used to remove people from wrecked automobiles.

Chief David Jones, widely seen as a steady presence and effective leader who was honored this week at Norridgewock's annual Town Meeting, announced that he plans to retire in October.

Joshua Corson, 32, and Andrew Dexter, 19, began their jobs last month after the positions were approved by voters at the annual Town Meeting in March.

Chief David Jones, widely seen as a steady presence and effective leader who was honored this week at Norridgewock's annual Town Meeting, announced that he plans to retire in October.

Chief David Jones, widely seen as a steady presence and effective leader who was honored this week at Norridgewock's annual Town Meeting, announced that he plans to retire in October.

A man who pulled a fire alarm at an Elliot Lake hospital subsequently broke into a bank in Spanish, the OPP allege.

A man who pulled a fire alarm at an Elliot Lake hospital subsequently broke into a bank in Spanish, the OPP allege.