Capt. Scott Baxter was critically injured in the blast that killed one firefighter, injured five other firefighters and a LEAP Inc. supervisor.
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LEAP staff welcomed in Wilton
Wednesday LEAP Inc. employees were welcomed to Wilton with a luncheon at the Wilton Congregational Church UCC.
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Cleanup of Farmington explosion site underway
The propane blast destroyed LEAP’s central office building and a number of mobile homes nearby.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
An evening of support and healing
“All disasters start and end locally … how long does it take before it ends locally? We don’t know. Certainly, it has not ended yet.” — Fred White, American Red Cross disaster mental health co-leader for Maine.
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LEAP coordinates evening of support to those affected by Farmington explosion
“All disasters start and end locally … how long does it take before it ends locally? We don’t know. Certainly, it has not ended yet.” — Fred White, American Red Cross disaster mental health co-leader for Maine.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington burn victim’s condition upgraded
Larry Lord, 61, of Jay was in serious condition Wednesday at a Boston hospital.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Middle school students do their part to support community
Spruce Mountain Middle School students felt the Farmington explosion while sitting in class and didn’t learn the whole story until later in the day. Once they did, they took it upon themselves to help those displaced by the blast.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Helping those who lost homes in the Farmington explosion
JAY — When the LEAP building in Farmington exploded, it created a chain reaction that was felt all over Franklin County. The area around where the explosion happened became devastated, and many people lost their homes. The 8th grade students in the classes of Denise Acritelli and Jayne Flagg wanted to help. We started to […]
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Nonprofit offering free help to those affected by Farmington explosion
LEAP Inc. will hold Community Night on Thursday at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington Fire Rescue chief is escorted home from hospital
Chief Terry Bell was critically injured in a Sept. 16 propane explosion in Farmington.