LifeFlight News

LifeFlight discusses “Chain of Survival” at the 2023 Maine Outdoor Economy Summit

LifeFlight of Maine is an important partner to the outdoor recreation and tourism industry here in Maine. As one vital link in the chain of survival, LifeFlight provides a critically important safety net for all those who love to explore this rugged and beautiful state. Our team was proud to speak about this chain of […]

LifeFlight of Maine’s 25th Anniversary Patient Reunion

450 people joined us on Saturday, November 4, 2023, for LifeFlight of Maine’s 25th Anniversary Patient Reunion. What an incredible day! Patients and their families traveled from every corner of the state and beyond — from Fort Kent, Easton, Machias, Monhegan, Yarmouth, and Bethel. It was a tremendously moving day of individual and collective healing […]

Then and Now: 1998-2023

We knew that critically ill and injured patients were experiencing poor outcomes and otherwise avoidable deaths merely due to time. Our vision was to build a system able to change the geography of time and give critically ill patients a better chance of an optimum health outcome — “unexpected survivors” despite the odds.

Amos Winters raises support for LifeFlight in honor of his grandfather, Capt. James Barstow, III

Amos Winters cannot remember when he first heard about LifeFlight of Maine, but he certainly was familiar with the green and gold helicopters before his grandfather, Captain James Barstow, III, was transported on one. Capt. Barstow, who passed away earlier this year, lived in Tenants Harbor and was the captain and owner of Monhegan Boat […]

The LifeFlight Foundation celebrates 25 years with summer events across Maine

(Image: flight nurse Kayla Jones and flight paramedic Mike Choate at a LifeFlight event in Pemaquid in July 2023.) In celebration of LifeFlight of Maine’s 25th Anniversary (1998-2023), The LifeFlight Foundation toured the state this summer to meet with friends and supporters. At the end of May, LifeFlight supporter Maddy Corson and LifeFlight Foundation board member […]

Webinar: Pre-Hospital Cyanide Poisoning

About This Webinar LifeFlight of Maine is pleased to announce the presentation of a 1-hour Webinar on Pre-Hospital Cyanide Poisoning primarily focused for EMS professionals at all levels. This class includes discussion about the incidence of cyanide poisoning in residential fires, pathophysiology related to treatments and effects on the human body, as well as a […]