As emergency services across the state struggle with staffing and financial hardships, Bowdoinham town officials say their hands are tied after their current EMS provider increased its annual rate by $200,000.
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Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Bowdoinham residents peek behind curtain of EMS struggles at town meeting
Local EMS providers explained their staffing and budget challenges to Bowdoinham residents during a meeting Wednesday.
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Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Bowdoinham looks for solution to ambulance service struggles
The town will hold a meeting Wednesday, March 29, to discuss the future of ambulatory services.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council approves joint emergency medical services agreement
The City Council also took a first vote to approve leasing land to the Alfond Youth & Community Center for a community ice rink.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council to consider emergency medical services agreement, ice rink land lease
Councilors on Tuesday are also expected to consider amendments to the city’s marijuana ordinance.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
COVID-19 pandemic does no favors for Maine EMS shortage
Despite a high unemployment rate, experts say Mainers aren’t likely to flock to emergency medical services jobs, and that’s a problem.