HARRISON — A family was taken to the hospital with minor injuries early Tuesday morning after a fire destroyed their home, according to Harrison Fire Chief Dana Laplante. The fire was reported at around 3:30 a.m. at 29 Rich Road, he said. “We talked with the homeowner, and he said the fire started with a […]
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Harrison man pleads no contest to leaving hit-and-run fatal
Kevin T. Scribner, 28, of 378 Plains Road, accepted a plea agreement on a Class C charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury or death. Class C crimes carry a penalty of up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. The plea agreement calls for him to serve […]
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Thomas ‘Tom’ Pingree
1950 – 2016 DENMARK — Thomas “Tom” Pingree, 65, of Denmark died unexpectedly, Friday, April 1, at his home in Denmark. He was born on April 20, 1950, in Bridgton, the only child of Elwood Pingree and Elma (Pingree) Lord. He attended local schools, graduating from Fryeburg Academy in 1969. He went on to attend […]
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Riseman announces campaign for Maine House
HARRISON — Local community leader and businessman Walter Riseman has announced his candidacy for Maine House District 69, comprising Harrison, Bridgton and Denmark. He will run as an independent. The seat is held by Phyllis Ginzler, R-Bridgton. In a written statement, Riseman said he wants to “focus on the needs of the people first.” Recently […]
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Faulty brakes likely cause of Harrison firetruck rollover
HARRISON — Slick roads and mechanical problems caused a Harrison firetruck to roll over on Route 35 on Sunday afternoon. Engine 4, Harrison’s first response engine, was returning from investigating a carbon monoxide detector on Harrison Heights Road when it apparently lost its brakes. The operator of the truck was unable to break going down a […]
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James ‘Jimmy’ Dean Hart
1957 – 2015 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — James “Jimmy” Dean Hart, 58, of Harrison, Idaho, died Nov. 24, 2015, at Salt Lake City Veterans Hospital. He was born in Lewiston on April 8, 1957, the son of John and Joan Hart. He was an 11-year member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Jim […]
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MDEA investigates possible overdose death of Harrison woman
LEWISTON — State drug agents are investigating the possible overdose death of a 18-year-old Harrison woman who died in Lewiston on Saturday. Matt Cashman, supervisor of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency’s Western District Task Force, said Monday that agency officers were investigating the death of Cassidy Patten. Patten was a 2015 graduate of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High […]
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Wires down in Harrison wildfire
HARRISON — Fire crews from five surrounding towns, as well as Central Maine Power officials and Maine Forestry fire protection crews, responded Wednesday afternoon to a wildfire that burned between 2 to 3 acres along power lines located off of Temple Hill Road. Harrison Town Manager George Finch confirmed that wires were down in the […]