Why Mount Desert Fire and Ambulance Needs New Drug Vaults and Software

New Federal Rules Are Changing How Mount Desert Paramedics Carry Lifesaving Drugs. Carrie Jones Jun 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. MOUNT DESERT—The town’s fire department and ambulance service requested funds from the town’s Selectboard, June 15, so that it can comply with federal rule changes about controlled substances used by paramedics in the field on calls. In March, … Continue reading Why Mount Desert Fire and Ambulance Needs New Drug Vaults and Software

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How a Small Ambulance Service Continues to Help Keep Two Towns Alive & Community Gives Back

Carrie Jones Oct 30, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Choco-Latté Café. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The calls sound over the emergency scanner in uneven rhythms, occasional at times, relentless at others. Each one a reminder of how swiftly calm can turn to urgency. A visitor has fallen on rocks at the Bass Harbor Light. A local man is having a heart attack down by the … Continue reading How a Small Ambulance Service Continues to Help Keep Two Towns Alive & Community Gives Back

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Tremont Moves Forward With Planning for Future of Ambulance Service

Shaun Farrar Jan 09, 2025 Share TREMONT—In a lightning-fast January 6 meeting the Tremont Select Board approved the bylaws for the Southwest Harbor and Tremont EMS Planning Committee, an employee recognition resolution, and a new method for getting rid of surplus town items with little monetary value. Select board members Eric Eaton and Howard Goodwin had excused absences. BYLAWS FOR SOUTHWEST HARBOR AND TREMONT EMS … Continue reading Tremont Moves Forward With Planning for Future of Ambulance Service

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You Have to Make Money to Spend Money

Town of Tremont Hears Presentations From Ambulance Service and Banks Shaun Farrar Sep 08, 2024 Share TREMONT—At the September 3 meeting of the Tremont Select Board, Southwest Harbor–Tremont Ambulance Service Board President Andy Cline gave an update on the status of the ambulance service and why it will probably be asking for more money for its budget next year. Cline started off with some good … Continue reading You Have to Make Money to Spend Money

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