The drill tower is among the key components of the York County Regional Training Center – the new multi-discipline first responder center for instruction off Route 4 in Alfred. It was used for fire instruction on that sunny, brisk spring day, but its function is broad.

Senior Safety Fair York County Regional Training Center 79 First County Way, Alfred, ME Friday, March 13, 2026 8:30a - 12:30p

The decades-long dream of a centralized location for all manner of first responder training is now a firm reality.