LEWISTON — United Way of Androscoggin County has announced that it has been selected to administer a grant from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program to aid in the local fight against homelessness and hunger. The grant will be administered by a local board comprised of area nonprofit leaders, local municipalities and members of […]
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Cub Scouts learn first aid skills
Cub Scout Eben Thomlinson plays the part of an injured victim as Lewiston Cub Scout Pack 116 Cubmaster Christian Arsenault demonstrates basic first aid skills during a recent Cub Scout Emergency Preparedness class. Members of several local Cub Scout Packs are meeting throughout the summer to learn special skills and work towards their Emergency Preparedness […]
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County dispatch problems addressed
FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s emergency radio transmissions have improved since Thursday, when members of the county’s Dispatch Advisory Board told commissioners there were problems with audio, choppiness and dropped calls. It is a public-safety concern for emergency responders and the public, Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck reiterated Tuesday. Two executives from Zetron Inc. of Redmond, […]
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Franklin County commissioners hear radio concerns about emergency radio communications
FARMINGTON — Police Chief Jack Peck and Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox told Franklin County commissioners Thursday they are concerned for the safety of officers, firefighters, emergency responders and the public because of problems with radio transmissions. Among the concerns: Responders not hearing dispatchers or part of transmissions, dispatchers not hearing responders or responders not […]
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Storm pounds Lewiston-Auburn area; NWS warns of flooding
Little bit of a flood going on. Posted by Mikey Henderson on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 “Please Share!” began the NWS Facebook post. “A flash flood warning has been issued for Androscoggin County until 9:45 p.m! Storm has rainfall rates up to four-inches an hour and is currently stationary.” And then, in case anyone was […]
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Accreditation team in Auburn assessing L-A 911 on Monday
AUBURN — A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. arrived Sunday to examine all aspects of the Lewiston-Auburn 911 Emergency Communications System’s policy and procedures, management, operations and support services, according to a news release from Director Phyllis Gamache. Verification by the team that Lewiston-Auburn 911 meets the […]
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As winter storm Juno wallops Maine, LePage declares state of emergency
AUGUSTA – Maine Gov. Paul LePage urged residents to stay off the roads and hunker down Tuesday as winter storm Juno whipped across the state causing blizzard conditions and flooding along the coastline. LePage also announced all state offices would be closed Tuesday. LePage made the official declaration at about 4:30 a.m. Many schools and […]
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Buckfield manager questioned about replacing burnt truck
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen voted 2-1 Tuesday night to get a legal opinion on whether Town Manager Cindy Dunn violated protocol by not consulting them before buying a truck to replace one that burned during last week’s nor’easter. The Public Works Department’s 2000 Sterling caught fire Dec. 10 while Jacob Gilbert was plowing Brock School Road, […]
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Wing resigns Peru board
PERU — Selectmen on Monday evening accepted the resignation of board member Danny Wing, who cited health reasons for his decision. Selectmen will decide next week whether to hold a special election to fill the vacancy on the five-member board. Road Commissioner Joe Roach, who is also the E-911 addressing officer, requested that selectmen formally […]
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Emergency services collaborate in training exercise held at UMF
FARMINGTON — The drill was about lessons learned as local police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to a mock scenario of a gunman shooting students in a classroom building on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday. It was also about learning to work together, Franklin County Emergency Management […]