Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

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

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair

"… Free Library Then my father bought a truck to haul the ice. That was a sad day for us boys because you used to hitch your sleds to the ice wagons…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"The Red Wing brought the first tar truck to the island to oil the roads. Governor Brann Ferry, Islesboro, ca."

Historic Hallowell - The Tiger and the Lion

"… machine was built to be hauled by a horse team or truck. The Tiger had a team of forty people who pumped water into the hose and onto the fire."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… unsuitable to meet the needs of the new cargo trucking industry. Bridge repairs were made and weight restrictions kept it open for a time, but by…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… with the introduction of the automobile and trucking industry, ridership began to decline. In 1936 the railroad disbanded, ripped up the tracks…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Around 1880, the town experienced an industrial boom. A boot and shoe factory, a brick mill, a sawmill and a clothespin factory opened, and other…"

Historic Hallowell - Police and Fire Citations

""Hallowell Raises Funds to Restore Historic Fire Truck."  The Kennebec Journal [augusta] 31 Oct. 1990."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… reflecting the fortunes of the local shipbuilding industry. Early in the century, as the demand for wooden ships decreased, most of Bath’s…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… An undated photo showing presence of workers, trucks and scaffolding on this rainy day indicate that the new bridge is not yet open to the public."

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Fires First fire truck, Surry, 1947Surry Historical Society Surry has experienced many bad fires, including a disastrous forest fire in 1822…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ariel G. Edwards, WW II soldier, Lincoln, 1943

"He served in the 3706th Quartermaster Truck Company stationed in England, France, and Germany. He was both a mail clerk and truck driver during his…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… was moving day, when supplies and books were trucked to the new school. Although this was accomplished in the pouring rain, nothing could dampen…"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"The building burned, but the people were amazed at the speed of the train. Another industry the railroad helped is communication."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"The town got an International Fire Truck in 1956. This truck had a 750 midship pump, an 800 gallon tank with two booster reels, and other necessary…"

Patten Lumbermen's Museum

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Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 2 of 3

"… the Pennsylvania stockyards into Dover and were trucked up to the Slaughterhouse. They also went to auctions in Exeter and Corinna and local…"

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"… Guilford Fire Department bought their first fire truck, a 1931 Ford, which is still used in parades today."

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"Cars and trucks are made differently. Cars and trucks are made more professionally, and they can be very luxurious."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… Floats, Business Floats, and area fire trucks, antique automobiles, several bands, and even a doll carriage parade."

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

"In 1931 the Town purchased their first fire truck, a 1931 Ford which is still running today. Turner House in Winter, Guilford, ca."

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"… larger and holds much more weight, such as big trucks and car carriers, woods equipment, cars, trucks, etc."

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"And if we needed a part for a truck, then they couldn’t send it in the mail. Plus, it would take a long time if it were far away."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"The last drive was in 1976, and huge logging trucks have replaced the river in the transporting of logs to the mills."