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Rig takes out poles, hits apartment house in Woodstock

A utility pole lies on top of a trailer on South Main Street in Woodstock on Wednesday morning. The Canadian driver said he lost control of the rig, which took out two utility poles and crashed into the apartment building at right, Woodstock Fire Chief Kyle Hopps said. (Maine State Police) WOODSTOCK — A tractor-trailer driver […]

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Woodstock, Greenwood Fire Departments to hold Parade of Lights

WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock and Greenwood Fire Departments are celebrating Fire Safety and Awareness Week by hosting their fourth annual Parade of Lights at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Missy Wakefield, a firefighter and EMS first responder with the Woodstock Fire Department, said the parade of firetrucks and other vehicles will begin at the Woodstock […]

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Woodstock Fire Department receives $10,000 grant

WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Fire Department received a $10,000 grant to purchase two devices that will allow firefighters to tap into remote water supplies. Fire Chief Kyle Hopps told the board Tuesday evening that the money from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation will allow him to buy two TurboDraft Fire Eductors. “Compared to what […]