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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
Athens fire chief arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor, sheriff says
Sean Boyd, 45, has since resigned as chief amid charges he sexually assaulted a child over a six-month period in 2014, according to officials.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2021
Fire at Maine Woods Pellet Co. in Athens, police say
The company was the site of another fire in March when a fire started in a wood pellet drier.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2021
Fire damages building at Maine Woods Pellet Co. in Athens
The fire, reported at 11:28 p.m. Sunday at Maine Woods Pellet Co. on Harmony Road, damaged the walls, roof and most of the wire trays.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Madison businesses buy gas meters for firefighters in wake of Farmington blast
Two were donated by Backyard Farms and one by Bob Shipley of Bob's Cash Fuel Oil.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2019
Man, dog found dead in Athens home destroyed by fire
The blaze on North Road drew a large response from area fire departments Wednesday night. Gregory Corson, 61, and a pit bull named Dudley were killed in the flames.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2018
Woman, dog escaped West Athens fire that started around wood stove
Firefighters flattened the house to make sure blaze was 100 percent out, while the American Red Cross is helping the resident to get back on her feet.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2018
Athens family marks end of a generation with death of Freda Rowell
Earland and Freda Rowell ran Rowell's General Store with the good of the community they served from the 1950s in mind.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2018
Athens teacher, farmer launches food sovereignty effort
Kassie Dwyer argues that allowing consumers to buy food directly from producers in town without government licensing just makes "common sense," and 41 Maine communities agree.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2018
Distributor Test
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PublishedDecember 6, 2017
Driver hauling wood chips says he woke up in ditch in wrecked truck
The driver, Bruce Paul of Clinton, was not injured but was taken to the hospital to be checked out as a precaution.
