Keywords: fires in ME
Item 98782
Gay Block Fire, Waldoboro, 1962
Contributed by: Waldoboro Fire Department Date: 1962 Location: Waldoboro Media: Photographic print
Item 9554
Contributed by: Presque Isle Fire Department Date: 1960-12-13 Location: Presque Isle; Perry Media: Photoprint
Item 74954
Fire Brick Storage, Thompsons Point, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: The Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Use: Fire Brick Storage
Item 32811
83-85 Adams Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Catherine Reardon Style: Greek Revival Use: Dwelling & Store
Item 148197
Opportunity Farm two fire escapes, New Gloucester, 1944
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: New Gloucester Client: Opportunity Farm Association Architect: Megquier & Jones Co.
Item 109901
Fire Station for the City of Sanford, Sanford, 1924
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1924 Location: Sanford Client: Town of Sanford Architect: Harry S. Coombs
Exhibit
Waldoboro Fire Department's 175 Years
While the town of Waldoboro was chartered in 1773, it began organized fire protection in 1838 with a volunteer fire department and a hand pump fire engine, the Water Witch.
Exhibit
A fire and two men whose lives were entwined for more than 50 years resulted in what is now considered to be "the Jewel of Portland" -- the Austin organ that was given to the city of Portland in 1912.
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Story
Bob "Coach" Cote: Highlights from life of a Biddeford legend
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Bob talks about growing up in Biddeford, sports, the fire of 1947, and closing of St. Louis High.
Story
Biddeford and Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame Award recipient
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
With options to be a college French professor, became a lawyer, mayor, DA & District Court Judge
