Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 1 of 3

"The engineering firm of Metcalf & Eddy, of Boston, was hired to assess a suitable location for a new, larger water reservoir to meet the growing…"

Historic Hallowell - The Tiger and the Lion

"1900Hubbard Free Library Hallowell’s second fire engine was called the Lion, but at first, was known as the Hydraulion."

Historic Hallowell - Basic Fire Fighting Technology

"The first fire engine was made in 1819; it was the Cascade Hand Tub. The fire hydrant was invented in 1869 by Birdsill Holly."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fiske Block, Broad Street, Bangor, 1864

"… walls tumbled in and floors fell in enbracing the engine planing mills &c ." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"Kent of Engine 6 and injured five other firemen. Although this picture was not used in the Portland Evening Express article on May 21st, it shows the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"… feet, and was powered by a 160 horsepower diesel engine. The ferry was built and maintained with town funding in the form of four bonds “not to…"

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

"The Chief Engineer, Joseph W. Taney, and his crew surveyed the route and began construction. The company ran short of funds and the building ceased."

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

"Hall went back to New Meadows and talked the engineer, Mr. A. B. Burditt, who was also a diver, and had him put the suit on."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… was developed when Charles Taylor, a respected engineer and entrepreneur from Wellesley, Mass bought the necessary material to build a piping…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… a lot of time traveling all over the world as an Engineer. His income was comfortable enough so he was able to maintain a beautiful home in…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… that the village of Lincoln was on fire and an engine was wanted from this city… the whole village was in danger of burning if help was not…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"About 11 o’clock AM, an engine and a platform car loaded with sleepers (ties) came across. Quite a crowd of men, women and children collected on the…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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