Pownal Fire & Rescue Department - Maine

05/30/2026

There is a tree down in the roadway on Merrill Rd near Hodsdon Rd. Please avoid the area. There are power outages in the area due to damaged power lines.

05/23/2026

As we close out EMS Week, we want to give a special shoutout to our EMTs! Although the smallest group in our department at 11 members, their impact is immeasurable. Our EMTs respond to medical emergencies, car crashes, fires, wilderness rescues, and any other call where people need help. Several of our members got their EMT license while in school or working full time, which is no small feat!

Please join us this EMS Week (and every week!) in recognizing the EMTs that serve the Town of Pownal!

05/19/2026

Missed the info meeting about the proposed new fire station/public works building? Check out the recording on the town YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/0OAvKbvRWsE?si=XUCJdh4HKNJyM0Qo

Questions? Email [email protected]

05/16/2026

Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and first responder brothers and sisters of the firefighter killed in the Searsmont fire and explosion. All those injured and impacted are in our thoughts as they recover from this tragic event.

05/11/2026

Reminder! 📢 The Future Facilities Committee is hosting an informational meeting on the proposed Fire Safety/Public Works Building tomorrow, 📅 May 12 at 6:30 PM
Stop by to learn more and ask questions—your input is important !

05/08/2026

🚨 Learn More About the Proposed Fire Safety/Public Works Building
The Future Facilities Committee is hosting two informational meetings to share details and answer your questions about the proposed new Fire Safety/Public Works Building.
📅 Saturday, May 9 at 10:00 AM
📅 Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 PM
This is your chance to:
✔️ Learn about the project
✔️ Ask questions
✔️ Share your thoughts
Community input matters—please consider attending one of these sessions!

04/28/2026

Yesterday afternoon, Pownal Tank 4 and Squad 3 responded to assist Durham Fire and Rescue with a 1.5 acre brush fire.

04/27/2026

04/14/2026

You may have noticed smoke coming from a particular house in town multiple times recently. DON'T WORRY! This house is scheduled for demolition and was donated to the fire department for training. Pownal firefighters, alongside our mutual aid partners at North Yarmouth Fire Rescue and Durham Fire and Rescue, have had the rare opportunity to practice our firefighting skills in a real house using real fire. It doesn't get more realistic than that. Thank you to the homeowners for their incredibly generous donation!

04/06/2026

Pownal Fire & Rescue started their Easter morning early responding to a single vehicle crash into a utility pole on Fickett Road just after 1am. Cumberland County Sheriff's Office - Maine and Freeport Fire Rescue assisted.

Luckily nobody was seriously injured, however the road remained closed for the rest of the night while CMP made repairs.