Matthew Ballou, a South Berwick firefighter and dispatcher for Biddeford Public Safety, dies at 32

Matthew Ballou, a South Berwick firefighter and dispatcher for Biddeford Public Safety, dies at 32
His family and colleagues remember him for his easy smile, quick wit and professionalism.
Photos courtesy of Ballou family
Matthew Ballou, a South Berwick firefighter and Biddeford Public Safety dispatcher known for his easy smile, quick wit and professionalism, died Wednesday following a complication from surgery. He was 32.
Ballou died at home in South Berwick after suffering a medical emergency stemming from surgery he had about a month ago to repair a torn Achilles tendon, said his wife, Tiffany Ballou.
A 2006 graduate of Camden High School, Ballou was drawn to a public safety career early on, joining the Lincolnville Fire Department as a senior. He went on to attend the fire science program at Southern Maine Community College and earned his Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications. He later became a dispatcher for Knox County Communications.

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