By Nancy Beal

The former welding shop of Ronnie Gray on Route 187 in the Indian River district of Addison burned down in the early morning hours of Feb. 21. Fire crews from three towns -- Addison, Columbia, and Jonesport -- brought the blaze under control in about three hours. Heat from the fire blistered an exposed wall of a nearby dwelling. The former Gray’s welding shop was currently being used by Robbins Construction. No injuries were reported as of press time. The cost of damage related to the blaze is, as yet, unknown.