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ELLSWORTH, Maine — When you see trouble, one of the first things that pops into your head is likely to dial 9-1-1. The Ellsworth Fire Department is encouraging residents to make sure, however, they’re experiencing an emergency worthy of a 9-1-1 call before picking up the phone.
“People will call 9-1-1 because that’s the number that they know,” said Director of the Hancock County Regional Communication Center Bob Conary.
Conary said last year alone, Hancock County dispatch received more than 15,000 calls to 9-1-1 — some of which could have been more fitting for the non-emergency line.
