MEXICO — Med-Care Ambulance Service Board members learned Wednesday night that Med-Care’s call volume has dramatically increased so far this year. That was great to hear, Board President Steve Brown said. “January was an all-time record for us, and then March broke the all-time record again,” he said. “That’s encouraging from a business standpoint.” The […]
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School bus, car collide in Mexico
MEXICO — A Regional School Unit 10 bus and a car collided Wednesday at Route 17 and Harlow Hill Road, damaging both vehicles. The six Dirigo Middle School students on the bus and their driver, David Briggs, 56, of Byron, were not injured, Dean Milligan, Med-Care Ambulance director of operations, said. Mexico police officer Rob […]
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Med-Care board explains subsidy rate hike at info meeting
MEXICO — Wednesday night’s informational meeting by Med-Care Ambulance Service’s Board of Directors to explain the reasoning behind its recent subsidy hike only attracted four people from two of its 11 member towns. Board President Steve Brown gave an overview of the ambulance service itself that was formed by Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, […]
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Early-morning fire damages Auburn home
AUBURN — An early-morning fire damaged a home at 17 Pond Crest Lane on Thursday. Firefighters arrived at the home around 5:30 a.m. and spotted fire coming from the bedroom window on the second floor, Auburn Fire Department Battalion Chief Dean Milligan said. The fire was extinguished in about 20 minutes. “Fire damage was limited […]
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Open house held at new Med-Care building
MEXICO – After seven years of planning and a year of construction, Med-Care Ambulance Services celebrated the completion of its new building Thursday afternoon with an open house, ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours. Med-Care Director and Chief Dean Milligan said this month marks the service’s 25th year, making the grand opening “fitting.” Town Manager John Madigan […]