firefighters
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PublishedOctober 11, 2022
In effort to reduce spending, Hallowell, Farmingdale, Manchester to consider combining public works resources
The three municipalities will meet Monday evening for an open-ended discussion on how to bring down costs by sharing some services.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2022
Growing Biddeford considers new fire station to speed coastal response times
It takes emergency responders over twice as long to reach coastal areas from the city's only fully-staffed station downtown, the fire chief says.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2022
‘It takes an incredible toll:’ Hot weather adds challenges for Maine firefighters
Fire departments are increasing staff and stressing hydration at scenes when the weather is hot and humid, which brings added risks of heat exhaustion and hyperthermia to an already dangerous job.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2022
High school students gear up for firefighting careers
At a time when recruiting and retaining firefighters has grown increasingly difficult, officials believe high school fire science programs are part of the solution.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2021
Rich C. Kindelan to be new Scarborough fire chief
Rich C. Kindelan will be taking over after Fire Chief Michael Thurlow steps down.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
Boxes are piling up at Maine businesses, creating safety problems
South Portland firefighters worry about stores that have boxes in aisles and blocking exits and not enough workers to move them.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2021
Fire marshal investigators continue to probe cause of Embden explosion, fire
The explosion Friday afternoon destroyed a log home on Bert Berry Road and sent the homeowner to the hospital with injuries and burns, according to officials.
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PublishedApril 28, 2021
Lisbon firefighters free woodpecker trapped in fishing line
The woodpecker had become entangled in fishing line in a tree by the Sabattus River.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2020
Yarmouth fire chief tests positive for COVID-19
Chief Michael Robitaille used an 'in-house' rapid test after having a 100.4-degree fever, the fire department says.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2020
Three Yarmouth firefighters, police officer injured in stairwell collapse
The first responders were transporting a patient when an exterior stairwell collapsed early Friday morning.