18-Oct-2021
While on the ground picking up a patient at night, the ground ambulance struck the rotor blades. The helicopter was ferried back to base on 21-Oct-21 after assessment by maintenance team... Read more
20-Nov-2020Source: Maine Army National Guard
The Maine Army National Guard (MEARNG) Recruiting and Retention Battalion hosted two civic leader flights this fall. During these events, community leaders learn about the National Guard and ride on a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter over the local area. “These are great events, not only for the scenic flights over our hometowns but it is also... Read more
15-Jun-2020Source: Sun Journal
LifeFlight of Maine is getting new crew quarters at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport. See Full Story.... Read more
1-Oct-2018Source: HeliHub.com
LifeFlight is celebrating 20 years of service in Maine this year. They have had over 25,000 patients since opening in 1998. To celebrate this milestone, they will be holding a service on October 8 where they will hold a series of dedication ceremonies. They are welcoming the public to join them in touring their three... Read more
6-Oct-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital in Maine has recently opened their new helipad. This is now the 32nd helipad LifeFlight can use. As reported by WABI TV, the new helipad can cut a half an hour wait down to 14 minutes for patients. LifeFlight sees the new helipad as an achievement of their goal for a... Read more
12-Jul-2016Source: Leonardo
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today the sale of three GrandNew helicopters in EMS configuration to long-time US customer, LifeFlight of Maine. The new helicopters will transition into a mixed fleet of aircraft to deliver advanced in-flight patient care and transport to critically injured patients across the state of Maine. Equipped with a modern, comprehensive EMS interiorfeaturing a... Read more
16-Nov-2015Source: The Ellsworth American
The Planning Board Monday approved a joint project of Blue Hill Memorial Hospital and LifeFlight of Maine to create a helicopter pad in the hospital parking lot behind Liros Gallery. See Full Story... Read more
19-Oct-2015Source: WCSH6
LifeFlight of Maine is known for providing critical care transport to all who need its resources.See Full Story... Read more
24-Nov-2014Source: Midcoast
Linda Bean’s Maine Lobster has pledged $3 million to LifeFlight’s campaign for a third helicopter, half of the total needed for the aircraft. See Full Story... Read more
30-May-2014
Helicopter came down into woods one mile from home base. Helicopter remained upright with heavy landin... Read more
5-Mar-2014Source: Belfort
Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufacturers, has received an order from LifeFlight of Maine for four additional Belfort AWOS AV units. This order was announced at the 2014 Heli-Expo in Anaheim, California today. “When these four additional Belfort AWOS units are installed, Maine will have a network of... Read more
17-Jan-2014
Emergency landing followed by uncontained engine failure and fire. 2 POB safely exited helicopter... Read more
3-Jul-2013
Two seater helicopter crashed in a heavily wooded area on a bear hunt. Both occupants injured – 58-year old pilotEd Friedman, passenger named here as Lisa Bates, 27... Read more
16-Apr-2013
Emergency field landing, no apprarent damage... Read more
12-Nov-2012Source: LifeFlight of Maine
LifeFlight Medical Director, Dr. Norm Dinerman, was awarded the Air Medical Physician Association’s Medical Director of the Year at the annual membership meeting in Seattle in October. This award recognizes a physician who has made outstanding contributions to his or her air medical program. The recipient of the award provides guidance and supervision for the... Read more
17-Sep-2012
Landed dangerously close to previously-identified hazard during brown-out landing at night. Pilot elected to wait for daylight to depart and patient went to medical facility by ground ambulance... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: Tanis Aircraft Products
Tanis Aircraft Products announces the successful operation of its aircraft preheat system in a fleet of Augusta helicopters operated by LifeFlight of Maine. LifeFlight of Maine highlights the functionality and features of Tanis’ helicopter preheat systems. Tanis preheat technology allows an operator to preheat critical driveline components and fluid reservoirs prior to flight. Tanis preheat... Read more
8-Nov-2011Source: AAMS
Alexandria, VA. – The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is proud to announce its 2011 Program Director of the year, Thomas P. Judge, CCT-P, Executive Director, LifeFlight of Maine. The Program Director of the Year Award, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, recognizes Mr. Tom Judge for his superior level of knowledge and management prowess, quality... Read more
4-May-2011Source: Bangor Daily News
Profile of Maine Forest Service, covering a fire drill observed by the news media which involved a Bell 407... Read more
5-Mar-2011
Engine inlet covers had not been removed prior to flight. Uneventful run-on landing made... Read more
10-Apr-2010Source: EraMED
EraMED LLC and LifeFlight of Maine announced today the renewal of their contract naming EraMED as LifeFlight of Maine’s provider of aviation management services. The two companies have worked together providing air emergency medical services since July 1998. LifeFlight of Maine owns two Agusta 109E helicopters; one based at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston,... Read more
18-Aug-2009Source: WABI
The Millinocket Regional Hospital unveiled their new helipad on Monday, much to the delight of hospital staff looking on... Read more
1-Aug-2009
1-Aug-09 M-BOAT Eurocopter EC130 Bangor, US-Maine... Read more
7-May-2009Source: Bangor Daily News
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14-Mar-2009Source: Times Record
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