Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Basic Fire Fighting Technology

"For example, when there was a chimney fire, the person would call the fire department, and they would blow the whistle one time."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Fales Edgarton House

"… un-painted capes, surrounding a central chimney. It is fairly certain that David Fales, 2nd in 1786, built the house at 59 High Street, said to be…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"They shipped potash which is found in chimneys, and it was made into gun powder. There was also oakum used for ship building to put in between the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"in Farmingdale burned down in 1895 with only the chimney left, but the whole thing was demolished in 1911 to make room for the Central Maine Power…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"in Farmingdale burned down in 1895 with only the chimney left, but the whole thing was demolished in 1911 to make room for the Central Maine Power…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village

"The chimneys bricks were made at Parker’s kiln. Capt. Parker was responsible for many firsts in the East Village."

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

"… Abbott, a Brewer fireman, was killed when a chimney from a house on Penobscot Street fell on him while he was fighting a fire there."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… built the 7,000±-square-foot stone and shingle 5-chimney residence called Blythelyn. Mr. and Mrs. Coburn Haskell built Dundree on Parker Point in…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"… years until it was purchased and built into the chimney of a cottage at Prouts Neck. Her unmarked grave is near where her cottage was and further…"

Acadian Archives

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

"… 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…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… In 1857 Jeremiah replaced the simple center-chimney home and its small detached barn with the existing Greek Revival style house."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… Aunt Lydia’s carpet thread, bolts of cloth, lamp chimneys, medicines and tooth powder. On the other side: cracker barrels, cheese wheels, beans…"