Meetings at Lincolnville Central School, Rockport Opera House

Mon, 06/03/2013 - 8:45am

First responders tend to a rollover on Route 1 in Camden last winter. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

A four-town team assembled to review emergency medical services contract proposals for Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockport has recommended the communities sever ties with Camden First Aid Association and instead contract with North East Mobile Health Services. Now the voters have time to mull it over, before voting at upcoming annual town meetings. Tonight, Lincolnville and Rockport selectmen will discuss the proposals with their respective constituents. Camden voters will likewise have the opportunity tommorow night.

Lincolnville — June 3, Lincolnville Central School, 6 p.m., at the regularly scheduled selectmen's meeting

Rockport — June 3, Rockport Opera House meeting room, 6 p.m.

Camden — June 4, Washington Street Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m.

Hope — June 11, Hope Corner Fire Station, 7 p.m.

For 77 years, the communities have relied on the same organization for ambulance service. This June, at town meetings, the options are different and now it is up to voters to decide if they want to disengage from a longtime community institution, which is currently suffering severe financial pain, and sign up with a southern Maine-based EMS business that the team has cited for its efficient business model, high-quality service and lower cost to local taxpayers.

Read the background, get informed:

FOUR-TOWN REVIEW TEAM RECOMMENDS NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE...
Time for Camden, Hope, Lincolnville, Rockport voters to decide their emergency care