The Boothbay Region Ambulance Service announced Tuesday, Dec. 13 that, through the generosity of the community, it has raised $47,000 towards its goal of raising $50,000 by the end of 2016 and matching the $50,000 challenge donation from Paul and Giselaine Coulombe.

If you have not yet made a donation, please do; time is running out and we are so close to the goal. You can help us meet the challenge by year end. Our mailing address is Boothbay Region Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 280, Boothbay, ME 04537; tel. no. 207-633-7711.