Etna Volunteer Fire And Rescue

08/29/2025

I have been advised that the stage road aka Route 2 in Etna is now open.

Be safe

08/19/2025

Good morning everyone. There have been several postings about Route 2 being closed for 14 days. This means you can not cross at a certain point. ALL BUISNESSES AND HOUSES are still accessible. You just may have to take the scenic route to get there depending in the direction you are coming from. If you are out for a crusie or even make it destination, stop by Conants Orchard!! Be safe

‼️‼️‼️WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL PHONE CALLS ABOUT THIS- IF YOU ARE COMING FROM THE BANGOR SIDE TO THE ORCHARD IT IS ALL CLEAR AND YOU CAN DRIVE RIGHT THROUGH. GO RIGHT THROUGH THIS SIGN I ATTACHED.

IF YOU ARE COMING FROM THE NEWPORT SIDE THERE IS A DETOUR- lots of people are taking the interstate and getting off the Etna Dixmont Exit‼️‼️‼️

‼️This sign is in the road coming from the Bangor side. The Bangor side of the orchard IS NOT CLOSED AT ALL. This sign is just here to warn the road being closed which is past the orchard- you can still go through ‼️

There is a detour if you are coming from the Newport side.

We understand this is frustrating and difficult. Please still come out as we are open everyday and a seasonal business! Thank you!😍🍎🙌🏼✨

08/11/2025

Good morning Everyone. Maine DOT is closing Stage road (Route 2) for about two weeks starting on the 28th of August. These smart folks in Town of Carmel made a beautiful post so I dont have to rewrite what they said. Plan accordingly. Be safe

HEADS UP! UPCOMING ROAD WORK ON RT. 2 IN ETNA.

Starting August 18, 2025, RT 2 will be closed around Conant Orchard in Etna (closure is RED pin on map). A cross culvert is being replaced, and work is expected to take 14 days. If work goes beyond that date, there will be an alternating One-Way traffic pattern.

Below are links for the Detour map, and the exact point on the map where the road work/culvert replacement will happen. (These links are to google maps, and they can be manipulated if you want to map out an alternate route.)

Detour Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sKCgZz9LQbDsEnkm6

Culvert Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YAyEvJ91GC9oqThq7

06/30/2025

When I got up this morning and scolled through FB and I see the following article.

Shocked and heart broken.

We respond to calls day in and day out and never think we will be in a situation like this.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the agencies and individuals invovled in this incident.

To the departments and families of the people who did not survive this horrible ordeal, we send our condolences.

Be safe

Idaho authorities lift lockdown at scene of sniper attack near Coeur d’Alene after police find man dead on mountain with a firearm nearby.

06/24/2025

Well, I am not feeling talented or cleaver enough to come up with something sayings that make you feel even more warm and fuzzy today. Um... if you feel fuzzy, that could be mold growing and you should get that checked out.

Kidding.

Its hot, sticky, sunny, hot, and....sunny.
Try to keep yourself cool today. (Wearing sunglasses is not what I meant). Try to keep your body temperature down. Stay in shade. Drink water. Go swimming, or just sit in front of the A/C. (Thats air conditioner not assistant chief).

Keep an eye out for heat exhaustion and heat stroke symptoms. Like a storm, you want them to go away. Take care of yourself, the kids, the neighbors, and that little poodle running around.

Be safe.

06/23/2025

Good afternoon everyone. If you have not noticed yet it is a tad warm outside and tomorrow should a bit warmer.

Try your best to keep cool. Drink water and stay hydrated.

And dress appropriately. 😁

I'll follow up more later with tips i did not create.

Be safe.

06/12/2025

The "Spirit of America Award" is an award, often presented by towns or municipalities in Maine, to honor individuals, groups or projects for their outstanding community service.

Recognition of Volunteerism: The award is primarily intended to acknowledge and celebrate individuals, organizations or projects that have demonstrated exceptional dedication to community service.

At the annual Etna Town Meeting tonight, the Etna Volunteer Fire Department was presented the "Spirit of America Award". This is for their remarkable dedication and continued support to the Town of Etna between responding to emergencies and holding their monthly breakfast. As the Fire Chief, I am very humbled by this award as well as extremely proud of my crew for their unwavering dedication to the Town of Etna. My crew continues to show this dedication with their eagerness to learn and work skillfully together on scenes. They not only work well together as a crew, but they also operate efficiently with our mutual aid agencies.

Thank you to the Town of Etna for this award as it is very much appreciated.

I also can not thank my crew enough for their continued hard work and dedication.

Respectfully,
Timothy Hall
Chief
Etna Volunteer Fire Department.

Be safe

06/08/2025

21-year-old US Army Private Willard Merrill was captured by Japanese forces in 1942 while fighting in the Philippines during World War II.

PVT Merrill died at a POW camp and was later buried as an unidentified soldier at a memorial cemetery in the Philippines. PVT Merrill had recently been exhumed and his body successfully identified.

Today, Private Merrill was transported to Dover-Foxcroft, his home town to be properly buried in June.

Several agencies were asked to line roads and bridges to honor his es**rt home. In our area, Etna, Newport, Plymouth, and Dixmont Fire lined various spots on Route 7 in Newport to honor PVT Merrill

Our thoughts and prayers are with PVT Merrill and his family.

Welcome home PVT Merrill. You can rest in peace now.

Photographs of US Army Private Willard Merrill (Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency)

06/06/2025

Please call if you know anything or if you see him. Be safe

06/03/2025

WEST PLYMOUTH ROAD IS OPEN!!!

The west plymouth road is finally open. Thank you to CMP and MDOT for all your assistance!
(Updated at 5:25 pm on 6/3/25

Updated at 2:30pm. On 6/3/25
The road will be closed for several hours while two poles are replaced. DOT has road closures set up. We will do our best to let you know when they are open

There is a traffic accident on the West Plymouth road in Etna. The location is the S turns between Randall farm and the west Etna road.

Please seek alternative route.

Be safe