Fire levels Lovell landmark

LANDMARK LEVELED —   Firefighters from five communities, around 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, battled a blaze at 224 Main Street in Lovell Village, which disrupted phone and cable services in the area for around 12 hours, according to reports. The nationally registered 1830s landmark building, which was once home to a general store, post office and telephone switchboard, was 75 percent involved in fire by the time fire crews arrived, Lovell Fire Chief Tom McKenzie reported. According to reports, the building was most recently home to five tenants, with one space under renovation, where an LP gas heater was being used. McKenzie suspects the heater is the cause of the fire. The fire was not declared under control until 11 a.m. The building was a total loss, McKenzie reported.