MARS HILL, Maine — Results from the Aroostook County Firemen‘s Muster held at Central Aroostook High School — as part of the Mars Hill Fire Department’s 100th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, Aug. 6 — have been tallied, with several departments taking home awards.
Honorees at this year’s event include:
• Best Auxiliary Unit, Best Marching Unit and Best Fire-Ready Apparatus — Van Buren;
• Best Attendance — Easton;
• Best Antique Equipment — Bridgewater;
• Dry line results: First, Van Buren; second, Bridgewater; and third, Easton Team 2;
• Wet line results: First, Bridgewater; second, Van Buren; and third, Washburn;
• Sprinkler results: First, Van Buren; second, Forestry; and third, Bridgewater;
• Water ball results: First, Caribou; Second, Washburn; and third, Bridgewater;
This year the Sportsmanship Award went to the Maine Forestry team.
Best Over-All honors went to Van Buren, whose crew took home the traveling trophy and bragging rights for the next year.
Teams were on hand for the muster from: Bridgewater, Caribou, Easton (two teams), Forestry, North Lakes, Van Buren and Washburn. Not that there was much rivalry going on, but Van Buren is in everyone’s sights for next year’s competition.
