Maine is not alone: A federal study projected a nationwide need for 40,000 more full-time emergency medical personnel from 2016 to 2030.

Maine is not alone: A federal study projected a nationwide need for 40,000 more full-time emergency medical personnel from 2016 to 2030.
In Jonesport and Beals, the Moosabec Ambulance Service has submitted budget requests for 2023 that tripled the amounts sought and raised last year.
Ambulance companies say they are barely surviving, and hope lawmakers back a plan calling for $70 million a year over five years, although it wouldn’t be a long-term solution.
Staff shortages abound, which could lead to longer waits for help in situations where time means so much.
Boaters under age 25 would be required to pass an education and safety course by Jan. 1, 2024.
Legislation would mandate boaters pass an exam before operating a boat on inland waters.
Bowdoin, Thorndike and other communities list active departments, but they’re only a firefighter or two away from being unable to respond.
While Maine call volumes rise and firefighter ranks thin, leaders sound the alarm for solutions at the local level.
A whistleblower’s complaint has lawmakers questioning the purpose of the Maine Information and Analysis Center, which can surveil citizens even if they’re not criminals.
Sen. Susan Collins is leading an effort to get smaller railroads more federal funding to train emergency responders how to handle hazardous materials.
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