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Falmouth told to close fire station, hire more firefighters

A consultant says the town has immediate staffing needs that must be addressed.

It’s part of an initiative to help address the shortage of emergency care providers statewide.

Thanks to them, 911 callers have yet to feel the pinch of rising costs and a jury-rigged and inadequate funding model.

Underfunded and understaffed, especially in the state’s vast rural stretches, EMS services are in critical condition.

by Michael Belliveau Special to the Press Herald November 18, 2019December 27, 2019

Sens. Collins and King and Rep. Golden are uniquely situated to ensure that Congress approves vital PFAS reforms.

by Stephen Betts Courier-Gazette October 17, 2019October 18, 2019

The vehicles were among those en route from multiple departments to a fire that destroyed a six-car garage and damaged a home on Clark Island.

by The Editorial Board October 11, 2019October 10, 2019

Cancers that develop from inhaling the fumes from burning belongings should be treated as on-the-job injuries.

by DARCIE MOORE Times Record October 8, 2019October 9, 2019

While heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S., cancer is the top cause of death among firefighters.

The explosion killed Farmington Fire Capt. Michael Bell, one of three Maine firefighters to die in the line of duty this year.

Some departments in communities near the blast say they have responded to more calls for gas leaks in the past two weeks.