There will be a new face in charge of the Maine Fire Marshal’s Office. Waterville Fire Chief Shawn Esler has been selected by Governor Mills to become the new state fire marshal.
The 35 year-old Esler has been chief for six years in Waterville and has worked for the department for 16 years.
Esler will take over for Richard McCarthy who recently retired. Although Esler is excited about the new role, he’s grateful for his time in Waterville.
“I certainly am going to miss the city and the building,” said Esler. “Most importantly, it’s the relationships that I have formed along the way. This is very much a community, even though it’s a large city, we’re still tight-knit. I have a lot of people invest in me individually, and I’ve had a lot of people invest in the department over the years, and those are the things most important to me.”