Harriet Beecher Stowe met Josiah Henson, who became a model, in part, for her novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”
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Posted inMaine, News
Kennebec County disaster recovery center opens
The temporary facility, which will be open through March 4, is offering help to Kennebec County residents.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
A rapidly changing landscape for first responders leaves many firefighters, EMTs unprotected
With most of Maine’s fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine’s non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren’t investing in the equipment would like to.
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Historical book written by slave is saved from Rumford fire that destroyed 1820s house
The historic Mountain Spring Farm at 473 Andover Road was destroyed in a wind-driven fire late Wednesday afternoon. Rumford Fire Deputy Chief Mike Arsenault was able to save a book written by a slave.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
FEMA centers open for December storm damage assistance
Lakes Region residents whose property was damaged in flooding Dec. 17-21 can get help applying for FEMA assistance at newly opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Lewiston, Rumford and Skowhegan. FEMA staff will answer questions and help residents upload the documents needed to apply for aid. The Disaster Recovery Centers are located at the Lewiston Armory, […]
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FEMA teams canvass Maine homes to offer disaster relief from Dec. 18 storm
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are going door to door in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford and Somerset counties to help residents register for disaster assistance from the Dec. 18 storm.
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Rumford Parks & Recreation flood damage assessed at about $2 million
The Dec. 18 storm damaged fields, buildings and equipment at the Hosmer Field Complex.
Posted inBusiness
Hotel rooms planned for former paper bag mill in Rumford
Building owner Kara Wilbur of Portland plans a $16.7 million project to add rooms to the top floors of the four-story building.
Posted inMaine
Kennebec County tallies more than $1 million in public infrastructure damage from flood
The total is expected to increase when all damage reports are filed for representatives from federal and state emergency management agencies to review.
Posted inMaine
Oxford County tallies more than $5.7 million in public infrastructure damage from flood
Franklin and Oxford counties together sustain nearly $9 million in early damage estimates from the Dec. 18 storm that included severe flooding.