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Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 2 of 2

"Print. Robbins, Ryan R. The Great Fire of 1911. Bangor In Focus. 1995-2010. Web. 10 May 2010. Rowe, Ethel."

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"Over the course of 15 hours, the fire destroyed 267 buildings, 55 acres and caused over $3 million in damages throughout downtown Bangor and up…"

Great Harbor Maritime Museum

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Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"On top of the flood waters, some fires also broke out. The power connections were shut off, but short circuits caused these fires."

Historic Hallowell - Police and Fire Citations

"pag.   "Handtub Info - Great Midwestern Handtub Fire Enjine Expo." Aurora Regional Fire Museum. Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 26 June 2004. Web."

Historic Hallowell - The Union Fire Club of Hallowell, Musters, & Carnivals

"As for the musters and carnival, they were major forms of entertainment for the people in Hallowell. Fire Department Muster, Hallowell, ca."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Site Resources

"… Bangor: the Queen City before the great fire. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2009. Print. The story of Bangor: a brief history of Maine's queen…"

Life on a Tidal River - Project Process

"At Bangor High School, the devastating 1911 Fire and the rapid reconstruction of the city in the two years following, fit very well with discussions…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Norumbega Hall ruins, Bangor Fire, 1911 Bangor Public Library A stiff southerly breeze blew on that warm Sunday afternoon April 30, 1911 that caused…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"She wrote an article about the fire after her investigation into the fire. That article launched Mary's literary career."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"… Bangor: The Queen City before the Great Fire. Charleston, S.C.: The History Press, 2009. Print. Rolde, Neil."

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"In 1897 the grandstand caught fire, but it was re-built the next year and made to seat 5,000 people."

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… the party: there was a parade, military review, fire engine trials, a regatta, a cotillion reception for the President’s party, and illuminated…"

Life on a Tidal River - Exhibits

"We hope you enjoy them! The sixth exhibit, The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976 was created during the 2010-2011 school year."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"They achieved many great things and have worked to shape the lives and cultures of both Maine and the nation."

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"… application and aspirations, accomplish great things.” For example, the “former student of our Garland Street School is now the fourth-ranking…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"The fire started in a livery stable at the base of the chimney in the office. The fire could have been put out except for the break in the water line…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"There was another fire as well; this took place in 1895. This fire was very destructive to the City of Bath."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… known in Parker Reed's History of Bath as the “Great Fire.” One store in Merchants' Row, being built of brick with a slate roof, helped slow down…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"… this new Town Hall was occupied, the “Great Fire of 1837” decimated most of the early records thought to be safely in storage."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"A third fire in February of the same year nearly destroyed Bath Iron Works, Ltd. on Water Street south of downtown, and a fourth fire struck the west…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"… completely out of brick, as protection against fires. The people of Bath were very proud of the station."

Historic Hallowell - The City of Hallowell

"Hallowell city officials did a great job handling one of the worst natural disasters Maine has ever seen."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell's First Dwelling

"No hearth fire burned for their welcome; no door opened at their coming; no home stood ready to receive them."