Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"The original hose house was replaced because it was in disrepair and wasn’t large enough to fit the equipment, horses and firemen."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"The first equipment they had was one linen hose, one two-wheeled hose reel that they could use in the summer, and a sled they could use in the winter."

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

"… special train with train engine number six and hose number three from Portland arrived. The Lewiston train should have been there a long time…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"Unfortunately, there was a lack of water pressure in the town’s water pipes. Although both the International Paper Company and the Oxford Paper…"

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

"… men and their equipment which consisted of linen hose, a two wheeled hose reel, and a sled for winter use."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… bell called out the firemen and the Steamer with hose was loaded on a train… [t] he train left Bangor at ten minutes of twelve and arrived at…"