Old Town firefighters warn cutting positions could limit service

Old Town firefighters warn cutting positions could limit service

Old Town firefighters are warning that a proposed four-person cut to the department would create a “risk” to city residents. The city’s fire department is slated to shrink from 24 first responders to 20 if the proposed budget goes forward. The cuts come after Old Town’s budget decreased by $2 million in property and business taxes after Nine Dragons Paper closed the Old Town mill in 2023. This change in the city’s income forced cuts in the propo…