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Bill Miller
of Fairfield, ME
All you naysayers would want all six departments and more if it were your placce on fire.
Instead of badmouthing the VOLUNTEERS try supporting them or you may not have them when YOU need themreport abuse
Dec 2, 2008 8:14 PM
75 VOLUNTEERS 6 towns MARVELOUS. GREAT response.
All you naysayers would want all six departments and more if it were your placce on fire.
Instead of badmouthing the VOLUNTEERS try supporting them or you may not have them when YOU need themreport abuse
Bill Randall
of Winthrop, ME
Dec 2, 2008 4:37 PM
A $15 home fire extinguisher could have easily done the job of the 75 glory boys and the nine fire trucks that arrived on the scene costing well over $2 million. Overkill and adrenalin continues to be the norm.report abuseAMomFirst
of Winthrop, ME
Dec 2, 2008 3:43 PM
75 firefighters from six surrounding towns? Really?report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
