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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Oct 13, 12:23 AM
New Gloucester variety store considered a total loss after fire
Link's Variety will be closed until further notice as it rebuilds after a fire.
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New Gloucester variety store considered a total loss after fire
KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver) and WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) describe the same event in different terms.
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As of October 13, 2026 at 12:23 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Link's Variety will be closed until further notice as it rebuilds after a fire.
The headline split WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) frames it as "New Gloucester variety store considered a total loss after fire". KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver) frames it as "Carbondale home deemed total loss following afternoon fire".
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KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver)News report · Oct 12, 11:59 PM
Carbondale home deemed total loss following afternoon fire
Fire crews are calling a home in Carbondale a "total loss" after a fire tore through it Monday afternoon.
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Oct 12, 11:59 PM: KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver) joined the source map.
Oct 13, 12:23 AM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.