PHILLIPS — A Temple woman and her daughters were injured Tuesday night when the car she was driving struck a tree on Bridge Street. “Speed and alcohol appear to be factors,” Sgt. Matt Brann wrote in a report to Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Tabatha Chabot, 34, was driving a 2002 Dodge Intrepid at 6:11 […]
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DEP: Rumford diesel fuel spill estimated at 180 gallons
RUMFORD — A Dead River Co. tanker spilled an estimated 180 gallons of diesel fuel Thursday night in the parking lot of Circle K on Bridge Street after overflowing the underground tank while filling it, a state official said Friday afternoon in Augusta. Karl Wilkins, acting communications director of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, […]
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Rumford firefighters, DEP called to large diesel fuel spill at Circle K
RUMFORD — Rumford firefighters were called to the Circle K gas station and convenience store on Bridge Street early Thursday evening for a fuel spill. On arrival, they learned from the Dead River Co. driver that he was delivering gasoline and diesel fuel and “had an issue” with its diesel fuel tank, fire Deputy Chief […]
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Fire destroys garage, spreads to house in Phillips
PHILLIPS — A fire that destroyed a garage and spread to a house about 10 feet away on Tuesday caused an estimated $90,000 in damage, Phillips fire Chief Jim Gould said. Homeowner Paul Wilcox had been welding his lawnmower in the garage at his 173 Bridge St. home earlier in the day. He had shut […]
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Burglary, vandalism being investigated in Phillips
PHILLIPS — A Franklin County deputy is investigating a burglary and vandalism at two separate properties over the weekend. On Saturday, Deputy Andrew Morgan responded to a 6:21 p.m. report of vandalism at the American Legion Hall on Depot Street, Lt. David Rackliffe said. Some windows had been broken at the hall. Morgan also responded […]