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Millinocket Fire Department

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Historic Hallowell - Basic Fire Fighting Technology

"Basic Fire Fighting Technology Fire bucket, Union Fire club, Hallowell, 1801Hubbard Free Library The oldest fire dousing technology were…"

Historic Hallowell - Volunteer Firefighters and their Fire Clothes

"For pants, they wear tan overalls when fighting fires. Fire Department Ladder Wagon, Second Street, Hallowell, 1913Hubbard Free Library…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"… causing seven of them to be injured while fighting the fire. The exterior and first floor of the building were saved, but losses totaled $175,000…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"1937 Dakin's Sporting Goods sold a variety of equipment, including camping supplies, sports equipment and guns.Bangor Historical Society Shep was…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… heater were uncomfortably warm and had trouble fighting off drowsiness. The corners and front of the room were so cold students had to wear…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… purchased 20 new cars, the latest in passenger equipment, but potential passengers were turning to air and automobile travel."

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

"All of the equipment was donated and Dr. Haigis trained the personnel. Scarborough was the first town in Maine to have a rescue service, and later…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"1949Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Fire Trucks From 1931 to the mid-1950s, Scarborough was home to D.E."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"Snow started his canning operation by buying equipment from a defunct corn cannery. The original brand name was Ossipee, but Snow soon began using…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"… boats; more powerful diesel engines; and modern equipment, such as hydraulic pot haulers, GPS, radar, etc., enable the lobster fisherman to reach…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"… onto filled cans, and it’s believed that this process may have been the cause of serious fires at both Leavitt’s and Burnham & Morrill."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"Fire destroyed the hangar in the late 1940s and no trace of the airport remains today. Portland Flying Service, Scarborough, ca."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… the exposed workers abandoned their effort under fire from the men in the garrison. Despite continued skirmishes with the Indians, the second…"

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"This was a very hard fire to fight. In the end the fire department lost 2,000 feet of hose and much more in expensive equipment."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"People Who Called Scarborough Home Rufus King Rufus King of Scarborough, ca. 1820Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Rufus King, the…"

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

"People Who Called Scarborough Home Indian Jane Wackwarreska, Scarborough, ca. 1651Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Uphannum was the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"People Who Called Scarborough Home Text by Charlene Fenlason Images from Scarborough Historical Society & Museum and Rodney Laughton A number of…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Timeline of Events

"Timeline of Events   Watch movie about Scarborough's MCHP experience October 2008 Scarborough Team begins monthly meetings to explore grant…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maine Community Heritage Project

"Maine Community Heritage Project X The Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and Maine…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Meet the Team

"Meet the Team The Scarborough MCHP team consists of the Scarborough Historical Society, the Scarborough Middle School, and the Scarborough Public…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Lobster Fishing The first recorded lobster catch was in 1605 when crew from the Archangel, captained by…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"Transportation Through the Years Trolleys: The Electrics Come to Town Open Air Trolley, Scarborough, ca."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Public Library

"Scarborough Public Library Kathy Amoroso (L), MHS Director of Digital Projects, and Celeste Shinay (R), Scarborough Public Library Representative…"