Dave Mathieu of D&D Fabrications of Lewiston hands co-worker Andrew Kronillis, not in the photo, a piece of wood to provide temporary protection from the elements at a historic home on Academy Street in Auburn that was ravaged by fire last year. The cupola, at left, will be removed in the next few days and capped. The owner wants to “button up” the property to prevent more damage from the elements while figuring out if it will be possible to renovate. (Sun Journal photo by Russ Dillingham)

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