Bangor firefighters reflect during National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

President Biden declared May 4th and 5th, 2024 as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. Those in the Bangor Fire Department are remembering fellow firefighters that have passed away during or as a result of their duty. Just over a year ago, Bangor firefighter Jacob Madden died in the line of duty. Firefighters we spoke with say Madden struggled with depression, and they say they hope to see more transparency and support around mental health for first responders. "The worst moments in people's lives...we are there, and we're sharing that with them, and we bring it home with us. We try to take care of each other, we talk about things and a lot of us go to therapy after. That mental health piece is very important and it's often not spoken about. There's still a little bit of shame to it," said Jeremiah Titus, Secretary of Bangor Professional Firefighters.
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5 displaced after fire in Waterville

Five people were displaced after a building fire in Waterville late Friday night. The Waterville Fire Department and several surrounding departments were called to the fire on Front Place. When firefighters arrived at the home just before midnight they say they found heavy fire at the rear of the building. Officials say energized power lines had fallen in an alleyway, presenting both a challenge and a safety concern for those trying to get out. Power was shut off to help secure those lines. The fire department says everyone inside made it out safely. No injuries were reported. Officials say firefighters quickly knocked the flames down. Investigators with the Fire Marshal’s office were on scene investigating Saturday morning. The Red Cross has been called in to help those displaced.
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Lamoine fire being investigated

An early morning fire in Lamoine is under investigation. Deputy Fire Chief Stu Marckoon says they received a call just before three Wednesday morning. He says the caller heard what sounded like gunshots and could not tell what was burning. When crews arrived on the Bay Road they found an RV and screened in deck fully engulfed in flames. Marckoon says no one was there at the time. The RV had just been hooked up to electricity. Crews from several towns helped put the fire out. The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating what started the fire.
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Changes coming to dangerous intersection in Jay

Changes are being made to a dangerous intersection in Maine. Starting on Monday, May 13, Bean's Corner in Jay, where Routes 133 and 156 intersect, will become a four-way stop. Right now, only drivers on Route 156 must stop. According to data from the Maine Department of Transportation, there have been 136 crashes at the intersection since the start of 2020. That makes it the intersection with by far the most crashes in town and all of Franklin County. Message boards were put up on Route 133 this week to alert drivers of the upcoming change. The intersections with the most crashes in the state every year are both in Augusta: the intersection of Memorial Circle and Western Avenue and the intersection of Bangor Street, Cony Circle and Cony Street. Those are the two traffic circles on either side of the Kennebec River on Route 202.
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