Maine’s firefighter shortage is part of a national problem, but the state’s size, rural makeup and aging population complicate matters — and the solutions are proving elusive.
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How firefighters fought the 3-alarm blaze on Portland’s working waterfront
More than 100 responders quelled the fire on the historic Custom House Wharf that destroyed several businesses, but saw no deaths.
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Community raises thousands for Portland wharf workers who lost gear in fire
The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association is raising funds for fishermen after a fire Friday destroyed parts of Custom House Wharf.
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Portland waterfront fire ravages 4 businesses
‘We’re not going to do anything but rebuild what was here,’ wharf co-owner John Jabar said.
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A cyclist collapsed on Portland’s Back Cove. Strangers saved his life.
When Peter Morrison found out bystanders had given him CPR after he collapsed while on a bike ride, social media helped him find them.
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New device, medication help Maine paramedics improve baby delivery
Former EMS protocol required paramedics to transport mothers and babies in separate ambulances. Now crews can carry them together, giving a mother and her child more time to connect.
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Maine hazmat teams simulate mass decontamination in training at SMCC
Maine Army National Guard Civil Support Team and the Maine Emergency Management Agency held a series of full-scale training exercises across the state this week. This scenario involved a simulated mass decontamination.
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Portland firefighters extinguish apartment fire after bystanders help occupant off roof
Bystanders on the scene grabbed a nearby ladder and the resident was able to descend to safety before firefighters arrived.
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Father of Portland man appeals dismissal of lawsuit against city for Back Cove drowning
A U.S. District judge sided with the city and dismissed the case on Nov. 27. Now, John Cohen is asking the First Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider.
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Two people found dead in tent fires this weekend
The remains of one man were found in a makeshift tent in Sanford on Saturday, while Portland police discovered a body inside a burning tent near Marginal Way on Sunday.