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Pandemic made Unity a college town without a college, and the locals are feeling the pressure
With the absence of approximately 650 Unity College students and a reduced staff, local services such as the fire department and businesses such as the local pizza joint are experiencing the loss.
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UNITY Behind a blue bar table, Vee Menoudarakos turns his attention to the back corner of the dining area. A year ago at this time, Unity House of Pizza’s co-owner and manager would be readying for a busy night ahead.
Those evenings at the Unity House of Pizza were full of beer, food and laughs. The calls came from Unity College students: “Vee! Are you going to come play?” acknowledging Menoudarakos’ penchant for playing pool.
Fire in Unity destroys mobile home
Fire Chief Blaine Parsons said the home is completely ruined after the blaze on Turner Court.
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UNITY One person was displaced after a fire destroyed his mobile home Saturday evening on Turner Court in Unity.
Unity Fire Chief Blaine Parsons said the man, who did not want his name to be printed, was uninjured and not home at the time of the fire. The Red Cross is working to help him find shelter.
“We did a good stop, but the home is completely ruined,” Parsons said.
The Unity Fire Department received the call at 6:30 p.m. Saturday night, and the scene was cleared by 10:45 p.m. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and is being investigated by the Office of Maine State Fire Marshal.