The portable, rechargeable batteries are used in everything from power tools to pacemakers. As they have become more common in recent years, so have the fires they start.
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Winslow man injured in Vassalboro rollover crash
A single SUV veered off Riverside Drive and onto its roof around 4:15 p.m. Thursday, according to Vassalboro Fire Chief Walker Thompson.
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Sewer work in Winslow may raise Vassalboro water costs
A multimillion-dollar project to replace the lone station that handles all of Winslow and Vassalboro’s untreated sewage will soon be underway.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
These paddleboarders are making a 175-mile journey from Moosehead Lake to Atlantic Ocean
Chris Morgan is leading the convoy of paddleboarders, canoeists and kayakers on a 175-mile long jaunt down the entire Kennebec River.
Posted inLocal Government, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow to convene committee to revise town charter
Applications to serve on the committee are due in August, with its seven members selected by the Town Council in September. All recommendations are subject to approval by Winslow voters.
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‘Cheap knockoff’ lithium-ion batteries spark garage fire in Winslow
The fire early Monday, which officials said was caused by power tool batteries and destroyed a garage, was the latest in a string of fires sparked by overheated lithium-ion batteries.
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Emails between Winslow councilors raise questions about Maine government transparency laws
The communications, in which councilors sought information about a colleague’s ability to serve, came just months after a local election was decided partly on matters of municipal secrecy.
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Winslow’s $2.8 million industrial space eyes October opening
The Kennebec Roofing Industrial Annex is expected to accommodate 10 storefronts, and plans are underway for more office space and a multisport facility.
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Vienna man indicted for allegedly firing gun near home
The Kennebec County grand jury indictments for June.
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Winslow pancake breakfast set for Sept. 29 has been canceled
Food pantry to receive 100 percent of funds raised.