Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - The Tiger and the Lion

"The Torrent was purchased from Bath Private Co. The Torrent retired later between 1900-1920. The Tiger was built in 1835 and commissioned two years…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Fire Department Technology

"… fire engine the cascade hand tub to the Lion and Torrent. For example, the Tiger or the Cascade Hand Pump, both of which were fire fighting…"

Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"… fighting apparatus--the Hydraulion (Lion), the Torrent, the Tiger, and eventually a steam pumper."

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… proudly riding the horsedrawn pumper “Torrent,” which still exists in the Peacock Firefighting Museum as of 2010."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… 1884 • The Lubec Herald begins publication 1889 • Torrent Fire Co. founded by F.M. Tucker, the first chief 1890s • Virtual explosion of sardine…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… in the so-called Fish Hill section of Lincoln, a torrent of water swept down upon the south of the town of Lincoln, inundating stretches of the…"

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

"… street to carry off the water which runs there in torrents during every shower. This information was taken from the Franklin Chronicle Newspaper…"