A dedicated Portland firefighter and member of the Board of Selectmen was killed in a pedestrian accident.
The police department responded to a reported pedestrian crash across from the police station in the 200 block of Main Street around 6:20 p.m. The firefighter was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to police. He was later pronounced dead.Sean Manning, a Portland Board of Selectmen member and firefighter, was killed in the accident.
Manning would have taken over the role as First Selectman in January when the current first selectman left for a new role and there was supposed to be a celebration on Wednesday night to appoint him to that position. Manning was well-regarded by his community and colleagues. Portland First Selectman Ryan Curley said, “He cared deeply about the town of Portland, about all of the people here, and he just wanted to make our town a better place - and he will be sorely missed.” The Portland Fire Department also released a statement remembering Manning as a dedicated firefighter and first responder. ‘While he was not on duty nor responding to an emergency call, if the tables were turned he would have been the first one there. Any loss of life is tragic, however this one hits closer to home for our department. He was a dedicated firefighter and first responder that will be greatly missed. Shaun was devoted to serving our community, giving decades of his life to the fire department, as well as to the Town of Portland. The hole that this leaves is a big one and we will miss him dearly. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts as they navigate through this tragedy. Rest easy brother. We’ll take it from here,,,’ the department posted on social media. ‘It is with profound sadness that the Town of Portland mourns the tragic loss of a member of the Board of Selectmen and the Portland Fire Department,’ First Selectman Ryan Curley said in a statement. ‘The town of Portland extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues,’ Curley said
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