After 22 Years of Service, Waterville Says Goodbye to Tower One

It's a bittersweet moment for the members of the Waterville Fire Department. Bitter because they have to bid farewell that provided reliable and dedicated ladder service to the city for more than two decades. Sweet because they get to welcome an absolutely beautiful and state-of-the-art tower truck to their fleet.

The Waterville Fire Department has been patiently waiting for their new rig for just over a year and a half. That's how long it takes to build, prep and paint these massive ladder trucks! Well, after the long wait, they have finally taken delivery of their new truck, and to say it's gorgeous is an absolute understatement. It's amazing.

Sadly, that does mean that the former 'Tower One' will be coming out of service as the new one takes its place. The department also wants city residents to know that over the next several weeks the new truck will be spending lots of time on the road as crews log the required number of training hours onboard the new firefighting apparatus.

However, citizens shouldn't be concerned, ladder services, if needed, will be covered under the surrounding town's mutual aid agreement. So, in the event a ladder is needed, there will still be one available.

Do you have our free radio station app yet? If not, it's the perfect way to request a song, talk to the DJs, enter exclusive contests and to stay up to date with everything that's happening in and around Central Maine and the world. When you download it, make sure you turn on the push notifications so that we can send you exclusive content and local breaking news that you need to know about first. Just enter your mobile number below and we'll send a download link right to your mobile device. After that, you can download for free and immediately begin accessing all kinds of exclusive content tailored just for you. Give it a try and stay connected with us!

Get our free mobile app