A critically ill child was flown to Maine Medical Center from Boothbay Harbor by LifeFlight June 30, according to Boothbay EMS Chief Dan Gardner. Gardner said the child is expected to make a full recovery. 

“This is a perfect example of several agencies (unified together) to save lives, and a great testament to the efforts of all that were involved,” he said. “I’m extremely proud of everyone who did their part in getting the child to the definitive care that they needed.”  

Gardner said Boothbay Region Ambulance Service, Boothbay Harbor Fire Department, Boothbay Harbor Police Department, Boothbay Fire Department, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and LifeFlight of Maine were involved.