Maine Memory Network

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

"­­­For several years, they maintained a water pump at the north end of town to supply a reservoir for fire protection."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"Some of the old quarry pumps were in good condition, having been preserved over the decades by water, but deteriorated upon exposure to the air."

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"… to the fire department with the best kept trucks, pumps, or anything along those lines. Host Muster Ribbon, Fire Association, Hallowell, July…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"… house was built in the area where the gas pumps at White Elephant are located today. That home later became the Hotel Strong."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"… fire station got the water from the river using a pump that was in the mill. In the first year after it was built, they raised $944 to buy new…"

Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"As technology evolved pumping devices, known as "hand tubs", were created which were able to propel a spray of water upon fires."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Its slotted cylinder pumped an effective low-pitch aural signal. Eventually the modern electrically-powered foghorn became standard equipment at…"

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

"The water supply came from the river using a pump in the Piscataquis Woolen Mill. In 1931 the Town purchased their first fire truck, a 1931 Ford…"