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Dedication of the Town Report George and Amy Carman When you think of the New Gloucester Fire Department, two names come to mind. George and Amy Carman. George and Amy joined the department back in July of 1994, after moving from Yarmouth to New Gloucester. Their daughter Annie also joined the department in 2016 as an EMT. It was a family affair. George was on the fire department in Yarmouth from 1991 to 1994, prior to coming to New Gloucester. He served the town from July of 1994 until September of 2019. Unfortunately we lost George to cancer in September of 2019. George was born with Cystic Fibrosis. He received a double lung transplant in 2011. While this prolonged his life, the antirejection medications ultimately led to the cancer that caused his passing. While on the department George was very dedicated. You would never have known all the medical tribulations he endured, George never complained. When he was not working at his fulltime job, you would always find him at the station. You could always depend on a good belly laugh from George! He was always taking classes to better himself as a firefighter. George was eventually promoted to safety officer, a role he took very seriously. George was extremely proud of the department. This was perhaps best exemplified by the department’s honor guard, which was created through his agency. One of his career highlights was presenting the colors for a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. George was also an enthusiastic member of the International Firefighters Federation. He was also involved in the community. George helped start the community fair in 2004 and was a Mason at the Cumberland Lodge. Amy joined the New Gloucester Fire Department’s Auxiliary in 1994. She has been instrumental in ensuring department members are supported, appreciated, and well fed with her homemade desserts. Amy started the department banquet, a function that recognizes the work that department members do throughout the year. Amy always finds the time to serve her community in addition to working her fulltime job at the Androscoggin Superior Court. Over the past few years, she has also assumed the role of department secretary, while remaining president of the Auxiliary. She continues to serve the New Gloucester Fire Rescue Department, taking minutes at every meeting, and still brings homemade treats.

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