This story appeared in the Spring 2024 issue of Dispatches. The helicopters are conspicuous and impressive to see fly, but the heart and soul of LifeFlight of Maine are the crew in their green flight suits with tremendous experience and extraordinary skill. A helicopter is a vehicle, but crew members save lives. “I will always appreciate […]
This story appeared in the Spring 2024 issue of Dispatches. In an emergency, a strong and well-designed system saves lives. Much of the work happens behind the scenes long before an emergency call comes in, coordinating among services — EMS, fire, police, hospitals, and 911 dispatchers — so that when the need does arise, the necessary resources […]
It was sunny and unseasonably warm for a Saturday morning in February when LifeFlight landed a helicopter on campus at Bates College. When flight paramedic and Bates alumna Jillian Sheltra (class of 2019) stepped out of the aircraft, more than one hundred students, faculty, staff, first responders, and members of the community cheered. Bates invited […]
Click here to download the press release. LifeFlight of Maine has launched a significant new initiative to bolster its relationships with hospitals, first responders, emergency medical services (EMS), 911 centers, and other stakeholders that rely on LifeFlight to deliver critical care quickly and reliably for patients facing a life-threatening medical emergency. “At LifeFlight of Maine, […]
“It’s time to go. The heart is good,” Eric Brasier needed get to Boston for surgery, and quickly.
“It was a feeling of relief that someone just knows what to do, especially in a rural area.” – Christina Dolan
“I don’t have any memories from Pen Bay or the ICU at Maine Medical Center, but I do have a memory of a helicopter noise.” – Cathy Lake
“We’re doing really well now. It’s easy to forget what everybody on that helicopter flight had to do.” – Chris Lirakis
Don Miller was at his camp 40 miles west of Ashland when he developed a brain bleed. LifeFlight flew Don from Presque Isle to Bangor for emergency surgery.
“Sometimes we’re called for the unique medical capabilities that we bring and sometimes we’re called for speed.” – Veronica Marzonie, LifeFlight nurse
