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County extends consultant contract for EMS regionalization after consultant reports interest from multiple communities

2159469 · January 21, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners approved a six-month contract extension for consultant Paul Froman to continue work on regionalizing fire and EMS services; Froman reported meetings with more than 20 communities and progress forming a Central Maine Highlands Fire & EMS district.

The Penobscot County Commissioners voted Jan. 21 to extend a six-month contract for consultant Paul Froman to continue facilitating collaboration among municipal fire and emergency medical services. County staff said the extension will be funded from account G299618, described in the meeting as related to federal funds for the unorganized territory, and estimated the six-month expense at about $45,500.

Froman told commissioners he has spent about five months working to convene…

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