Controlled burn heats up Searsport

A crew from the Searsport Fire Department conducted a controlled burn on Mt. Ephraim road near Mill Stream as a precautionary measure April 18. Assistant Fire Chief Herbert Kronholm said the department burns areas with large amounts of dead grass and other flammable materials. This precautionary measure helps prevent accidental fires that could be set if someone threw a cigarette or other ignition source into the ...