NEW GLOUCESTER
Cumberland County
April 18, 1950: "The Fire Tower covering Gray, New Glousester, Raymond, Windham, Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Durham, North Yarmouth and Pownal was opened Sunday for the first time this year with Harry Chadbourne in charge." (Portland Press Herald)
August 3, 1950: "Cumberland County Fire Warden Phillip Banton, East Gray, and Harry Chadbourne, Pownal, New Gloucester fire tower attendant, to receive instruction on handling fire-fighting tools." (Portland Press Herald)
April 18, 1951: "Charles Bragdon has been appointed watchman for the New Gloucester fire tower for the season." (Portland Press-Herald)