Maine Memory Network

Flooded Pumping Station, Brunswick, 1936

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: 1936 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

Houlton Water Company pumping station, 1890

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

131 Preble Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Texas Company (Preble Street Station) Use: Pump House

Cushing's Island Hotel & Realty Company property, Cushing's Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Cushing's Island Hotel & Realty Company Use: Pumping Station

Addition to Pumping Station, Lewiston, 1894

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1894 Location: Lewiston Client: Lewiston Water Works Architect: George M. Coombs

The Checkley House, Scarborough, 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Scarborough Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Waldoboro Fire Department's 175 Years

While the town of Waldoboro was chartered in 1773, it began organized fire protection in 1838 with a volunteer fire department and a hand pump fire engine, the Water Witch.

Remembering Mellie Dunham: Snowshoe Maker and Fiddler

Alanson Mellen "Mellie" Dunham and his wife Emma "Gram" Dunham were well-known musicians throughout Maine and the nation in the early decades of the 20th century. Mellie Dunham also received fame as a snowshoe maker.

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Fire Department Technology

"For example, the Tiger or the Cascade Hand Pump, both of which were fire fighting technology in their time."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… building a new system, consisting of a deep well pumping station on the South Strong Road. The town added a 500,000-gallon enclosed concrete…"

Harold's Garage, Rome Hollow, Maine
by Mimi C

Story about Harold Hawes, owner of Harold's garage and self-styled auctioneer in Rome Hollow, Maine