Waterville fire chief: Alleged white power gesture in photo made ‘unknowingly’

Waterville Fire Chief Shawn Esler said he investigated the allegation that a firefighter was making a hand gesture associated with "white power" in Facebook photo.

People on front lines battle squeeze on Maine’s EMS system

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

Maine’s emergency medical response system is teetering on the brink of collapse

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

Maine fire departments work to minimize risk from unseen threat: cancer

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

Lewiston, Auburn firefighters not behind calls raising money

Eight Maine forest rangers, firefighters help battle deadly California wildfire

Training exercise held for active shooter/threat incident at UMF

Firefighters compete for Master of the Hose on the Sunday River slopes

Fire damages Farmington house

Fire overnight on Old Staples Road in Dixfield