Madawaska’s new fire chief is a longtime paramedic and firefighter

Madawaska’s new fire chief is a longtime paramedic and firefighter

MADAWASKA, Maine — Kris Albert, a paramedic and firefighter who has served the town for more than 14 years, is the new chief of the Madawaska Fire Department. He started in the role on Tuesday following approval by the Madawaska Select Board. Town officials did not immediately respond to requests seeking his salary. Albert’s appointment comes less than a month after longtime Fire Chief Jim Soucy retired on Dec. 31, having served 22 years in the …