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Two Maine schools damaged by fire Sunday morning

Two Maine schools damaged by fire Sunday morning

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(AP) Firefighters doused a pair of fires in schools, one in northern Maine and the other in southern Maine, over the weekend.

A fire destroyed one of the two wings of the Dr. Levesque Elementary School in Frenchville on Sunday, forcing School Administrative District 33 leaders to meet Monday to come up with a plan for the coming school year.

Cindy Nadeau, a mother of a student at the school, said the fire will mean more adjustments for students who’ve already been dealing with COVID-19 restrictions.

Meanwhile, a fire Westbrook High School was linked to improper use of an extension cord with a window-unit air conditioner, officials said.

The school’s sprinkler system kept the fire from spreading Sunday, but caused damage to several classrooms.

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