Local News - Page 2

White-out conditions just after noon Thursday contributed to an accident that involved seven vehicles, including three tractor trailers. One person was taken to the hospital, while all the other occupants refused medical treatment.

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The manager of a grocery store arrived at work on Thursday morning to find the building filled with smoke. A small fire overnight  was reportedly doused by a fire prevention system, but the smoke still did damage to the stock.

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Union workers have reached a tentative agreement with Fairpoint officials that could end the months-long strike. If it's approved, employees would return to work next week.

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Construction workers toiled through the night to secure the roof at John Bapst Memorial High School after a fire at the building on Wednesday. Now, the Head of School, Mel MacKay says classes will resume on Monday.

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Crews responded to a report of a fire at Peavey Manufacturing in Eddington. And a garage that caught fire in Brewer yesterday rekindled today.

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The fire at John Bapst High School is under control, according to firefighters. Motorists are still advised to avoid the area while crews continue to work at the scene on Broadway. A Facebook post from the President of Nickerson and O'Day states that the fire was started by workers clearing ice on the roof.

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Crews have been on the scene of a house fire all afternoon. Four people were able to make it out of the house thanks, in part, to a passerby who helped move snow away from the front door.

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The Warden Service says two teenagers who were last seen in Mexico, Maine Monday evening have been found safe. The pair were headed to a camp in Andover when they went missing.

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Police responded to a public park to the report of a suicidal man. After a brief standoff, during which the suspect refused to release his handgun, the man surrendered to police.

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The Ellsworth wrestlers won the State Championships on Saturday, the first State Victory for Ellsworth in any sport since 2002 and the first Wrestling State Championship since 1982! Coach JF Burns shared the following information with us:

With Jeff Week's victory in the consolation semi-finals at the 182 pound weight division and Senior Robert Banner's victory over Foxcroft Academy's Eli Olson in the 126 pound consolation final by a score of 6-2, Ellsworth clinched the Championship, as Mountain Valley and Camden Hills were mathematically eliminated from catching Ellsworth.

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