Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Primary school on School Street, Lincoln, ca. 1905

"A man is climbing up a ladder next to the school, and there are many carts and wagons with spectators."

Bar Harbor Fire Department

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Historic Hallowell - Volunteer Firefighters and their Fire Clothes

"Fire Department Ladder Wagon, Second Street, Hallowell, 1913Hubbard Free Library Volunteer firefighters are always on call whereas career firemen or…"

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

"An addition was built in 1950 to house the larger ladder trucks. When the municipal offices relocated next door in 1960, the building continued to…"

Millinocket Fire Department

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is built - 1823 to 1824

"… the quarries all day, prisoners would descend by ladders into their deep cells at night, the two-foot openings covered with iron grates."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… with each elevation on the Grange ritual ladder. For example, all business conducted by local chapters was done by fourth degree members."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes

"… bell would ring, the masons come down from the ladders, the joiners drop their tools, and all would partake of rum, salt-fish, and crackers."…"

Otisfield Historical Society

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