Maine Fire Marshal's Office Investigates Fatal Tuesday Morning Fi

According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety's Shannon Moss, the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating an early Tuesday morning fire in Harpswell.

The fire, which claimed the life of one person, happened around 4:30 a.m. at a home on Harpswell Neck Road. Crews from Harpswell Fire were first on scene and found the house fully involved when they arrived.

Firefighters were able to get inside and found one person in the home. That person was pulled from the building and pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials say the victim is believed to be 78-year-old Hugh MacFarland, of Harpswell. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

The fire caused heavy damage to the home, especially on the second floor. Investigators are still working to figure out how it started.

Several departments helped at the scene, including Harpswell Neck, West Bath, Orr’s Island, Bailey Island, Cundy’s Harbor, Brunswick, Harpswell Rescue, and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim.

When we learn more, we will pass the information on to you.

25 Maine Restaurants to Grab Delicious Takeout Not in Portland

Thanks to our great listeners, we compiled a list of many of Maine's best joints to grab takeout. These spots can be found statewide, just not in Portland.

How many of these have you had?

Gallery Credit: Chris Sedenka

2025/2026 Winter Storm Names

According to Weather.com, these are the names of the winter storms for the 2025/2026 season.

We just want to say thanks to everyone who keeps us informed about everything going on in Maine and the rest of New England. If you ever see something that you think we should be talking about, please let us know by sending us a message using our radio station app. Just open the app and tap the message button in the upper right hand corner.