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Daycare in Greene total loss after overnight fire

The Stepping Stones Early Learning Center posted on Facebook saying it is heartbroken to tell its beloved children and parents that the building is a complete loss.

GREENE, Maine — An early morning Facebook post announced the "complete loss" of the Stepping Stones Early Learning Center building in Greene Thursday.

"The Stepping Stones Early Learning Center" posted on Facebook, saying it is heartbroken to tell its beloved children and parents that the building is a complete loss.

Greene's fire chief says crews responded to the daycare center on Sawyer Road just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night to find the building completely in flames. 

Chief John Soucy says the State Fire Marshal's Office will investigate the scene.

The Facebook post is as follows:

"We are devastated and heartbroken to tell our beloved children and parents that our Stepping Stones building caught on fire tonight. The building is a complete loss. I apologize for announcing it to you this way, I will be in touch later today once I am able to get your contact information from the server.
This post is written by Amanda’s friend, Shilo Mathieu on her behalf. Todd and Mandi are understandably overwhelmed and have voiced concern about all of the families and their sudden loss of childcare. Please feel free to reach out to Mandi through me via Facebook messenger, I will pass it along to her."

This is a developing story. We'll update as we learn more.

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