Health & Safety - Castine, Maine -
Ambulance Services • Castine, ME • Since 1796
About
Summary: Castine Fire Rescue Department is Castine, Maine’s small government-linked public safety agency focused on fire suppression, emergency medical response, incident management, fire prevention, and related education to protect lives and property. It is a volunteer department founded in 1796, headquartered in Castine, with 8 employees (growth of 44% YoY). Services emphasize training, modern equipment, and community safety for Castine and nearby areas. Contact: firedept@castine.me.us; phone lines: (207) 326-8767, 207-326-9465, (207) 326-8711, 207-326-4502.
Clinic Type
Ambulance Services
Address
Peninsula Ambulance Corps, PO Box 834, Blue Hill, ME 04614
Phone
(207) 374-9955
townoffice@castine.me.us
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 8am-4pm; Wed 8am-5pm; Closed Fridays
Emergency Care
EMS ambulance services for Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot, Sedgwick, and Surry
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FAQs
What services does Peninsula Ambulance Corps provide?
Provides ambulance services to multiple towns in the area (Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot, Sedgwick, and Surry) and broader EMS community.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- WebMD: 5.0/5.0 (2 ratings)
Patients praise
- Appreciation for individualized care and courteous staff for individual providers
- Local community commitment to establishing a new healthcare model after clinic closure
Common complaints
- Closure of local clinic causing loss of local health access
- Concerns about travel time and accessibility for elderly or non-driving residents
- Frustration with health system operating challenges and inconsistencies
"It’s definitely going to create a void in coverage. ... now I’m gonna have to travel a lot further for my health insurance."
— Derik Goodline, Castine Town Manager"We regret that tomorrow will be the first day since 1928 that our clinic will not be providing access to medical care for residents of this area."
— CCHC BoardSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Castine group will try to open direct primary care clinic after Northern Light departure — Jan 20, 2026
- Northern Light Health to close Castine primary care clinic — Jan 22, 2026
- Northern Light Health to close Castine primary care clinic — Jan 21, 2026
- Castine clears out woods near its village to avoid another wildfire — Sep 16, 2025
- Castine to consider adding a floating breakwater to protect town dock — Mar 5, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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