Washburn NewsLocal news for Washburn, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Mapleton Fire- February 19, 2008 Mapleton Fire fighters were called to the scene of a structure fire last night on the State Road. via WAGM TVhttp://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/02/mapleton-fire?fromrss=1 Fire destroys building in Mapleton- February 17, 2008 A fire destroyed a home on State Road on Thursday evening, but no one was injured. via Bangor Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/02/fire-destroys-building-in-mapleton?fromrss=1 County sawmills planning shutdown- February 2, 2008 "We are still thinking (about) what we will do. Everything is costing more food, fuel, the possible loss of health insurance. It will be an even tougher winter than we were facing (already)." The nation's slumping housing market and competition from imports are blamed for the shutdown of two Aroostook County sawmills and a loss of 145 jobs. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/02/county-sawmills-planning-shutdown?fromrss=1 |