Sue Cook first participated in the Cross for LifeFlight in 2021 and has every year since, logging miles and raising critical funds for LifeFlight of Maine. But her LifeFlight story began more than decade before that. “I was on my way to a meeting in Boston, when I got a phone call that I needed […]
The LifeFlight Foundation is seeking a communications and marketing professional to join its team as its Communications Associate. About LifeFlight of Maine and The LifeFlight Foundation LifeFlight of Maine is a private nonprofit with an important public, statewide mission as Maine’s only air ambulance service: to ensure that everyone, in every community in Maine, has […]
LifeFlight of Maine mourns the loss of our friend and benefactor Linda Bean. “Linda was unique and irreplaceable. Her support of LifeFlight and healthcare access overall was emblematic of her deep affection for the people of Maine,” noted Tom Judge, founding executive director of LifeFlight. “She was a woman of action, who led and inspired […]
This story appeared in our Spring 2024 issue of Dispatches. Rachel Malcolm is a member of the Board of Trustees of The LifeFlight Foundation. She lives in Trenton, Maine. When she began volunteering with local first responder services, Rachel Malcolm was willing to help however she could, but with two caveats: she wouldn’t wear a […]
This story appeared in the Spring 2024 issue of Dispatches. Joe Kellner took over as CEO of LifeFlight of Maine on October 1, 2023. Joe has worked thousands of calls as a paramedic, flies an airplane recreationally, and is the father of two young boys. by Jesse Ellison In late October, when Maine suffered a […]
This story appeared in the Spring 2024 issue of Dispatches. “Helicopters defy the laws of physics.” Carlos Marrero was attempting to explain in layman’s terms what it takes to keep a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter safely in the air. “There are so many moving parts and vibrations in a helicopter. They need to be maintained often.” […]
This story appeared in the Spring 2024 issue of Dispatches. Dear Friends, An age-old tradition as the clock strikes midnight on the morning of January 1 is to think of resolutions, like improving our health, doing good for others, or seeing a new corner of the world. At LifeFlight of Maine, we made some resolutions […]
Dispatches shares stories from the patients, supporters, crew, and communities that make LifeFlight of Maine one of the premier air ambulance services in the nation. It is published three times each year by The LifeFlight Foundation. Download this issue as a pdf. Read the stories Welcome to LifeFlight 2024! A Gift from Those Whose Lives […]
Every year, LifeFlight reaches out to Maine communities to ask for their support. There are 465 municipalities in Maine, and this tends to be the time of year when many of them hold meetings to make decisions about the organizations and services they will support. One way you can support LifeFlight is by going to […]
This article 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 […]
