Fire flattens Fort Fairfield potato house

by Melissa Lizotte
4 years ago
A potato house owned by Thibeau Seed Farms in Fort Fairfield has been deemed a complete loss as a result of a fire that began early Wednesday morning. Credit: Courtesy of Roxanne Bubar
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — A potato storage house in Fort Fairfield is a total loss after a Wednesday morning fire. The 100 foot by 200 foot potato house, which was part of Thibeau Seed Farms and owned by Keith Thibeau, was completely engulfed in flames when crews arrived.Read more.
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