People in Thomaston are stepping up to support the married couple who own Patti’s Place, the iconic local restaurant that ...

A decades-old restaurant that served as the heart of Thomaston and four other businesses were destroyed or badly damaged in an overnight fire that has left a tight-knit community rallying around ...

EASTON, Pa. - Are your smoke detectors working? If you're not sure, the Easton Fire Department will check and install them for free. "Typically, when the clocks change is when you check your batteries ...

UPDTATE: Officials say a 15-year-old has been charged with arson in connection with the January 14th fire that damaged a vacant building in Gorham. Maine Department of Public Safety says the juvenile ...

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WINDHAM, Maine — Several fire departments across southern Maine are mourning the loss of Windham Fire Deputy Chief John Kooistra. Kooistra died Monday morning following a "spirited battle with cancer, ...

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PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - A star-studded lineup is set to take the stage in Portland to raise money for those affected by a fire on the Custom House Wharf in Portland in December. A benefit concert, ...

The day after Christmas, John Jabar was walking down Custom House Wharf in Portland, Maine, when he saw flames blow through the roof of a century-old building used by lobstermen and fishermen.

RUMFORD, Maine — As the new year begins, the Rumford Fire Department is preparing to unveil Maine’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, a secure and anonymous option for parents to surrender newborns. The ...