An influx of new residents in Franklin County has put added pressure on the Phillips Fire Department. (Photo by Amber Stone) This story was originally published by the Maine Monitor. For years, fire ...

Learn more. PHILLIPS — Fourteen volunteer firefighters who announced plans last week to resign from the town’s Fire Department now intend to stay on after the new chief, who started Jan. 1 ...

The cause is undetermined because of the extensive damage, Deputy Fire Chief Jim Gould ... constant worry,” Gould said. Phillips firefighters were assisted by departments from Kingfield, New ...

WINDHAM, Maine — Firefighters are battling a house fire in Windham at 50 Perks Peak Road. Part of the road is shut down as ...

A dramatic decline in the number of volunteer firefighters, particularly young ones, threatens the ability of small departments to provide an essential public service.

AVON — Members of the Phillips Fire Department extinguished an unpermitted ... put the fire out and left after a deputy arrived, Gould said. The Maine Forest Service is investigating the matter ...

Maine had 12,000 firefighters in ... in front of them because they go full time. Volunteer fire departments don’t have the time.” Phillips Town Manager Elaine Hubbard pointed out that the ...

Kim Neeman struggled to maintain her composure as she stood outside the burned remains of her rented home and talked about the three dogs she fears she lost. “My dogs, ya know, I tried to get ...

For years, fire departments around the state have struggled to hire enough staff and volunteers to handle an increasing number of calls. But in many places, those calls are no longer to fight ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. For years, fire departments around the state have struggled to hire ...