by Tony Hallett | Oct 17, 2019 | News & Announcements
HOWLAND – The local fire Department received a big boost to it’s bottom line last week, as it was awarded a $20,000 grant. The money, which was awarded from and unnamed source, is earmarked for a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) fill station. ”We’ve...
by Tony Hallett | Sep 29, 2019 | News & Announcements
HOWLAND – Fire Chief Josh McNally has a lot of experience applying for grants, including how difficult it is to get awarded funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “I have applied the last four years,” he said during a Tuesday interview....
by christopher lord | May 16, 2018 | News & Announcements
(Story Credit: Fox 22 Bangor) It’s budget time again for towns and cities across our state. The town of Howland is coming in under budget and it’s not the first time. Howland, an idyllic little community in the center of Penobscot County is a town known...
by Tony Hallett | Apr 13, 2018 | News & Announcements
HOWLAND – It has been well documented how Fire Chief Josh McNally preaches professionalism as much as he does any other topic when training ambulance and firefighter staff. It is, arguably, the very foundation upon which the Howland Fire Department has been...
by Tony Hallett | Apr 13, 2018 | News & Announcements
PASSADUMKEAG – Townspeople agreed to pay extra for fire coverage, opting to fund both a local department as it continues to rebuild while maintaining its contract with the town of Howland. Voters approved three articles, costing tax payers an estimated $19,000...
by Tony Hallett | Feb 20, 2018 | News & Announcements
(Source: Lincoln News) HOWLAND – Two years ago, Fire Chief Josh McNally had his hands full. He was working on building a fire district with Passadumkeag. The ambulance director stepped down and the ambulance service was merged with the fire department. He was...
