Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1909 — MAINE HAS BIG FIRE [ARTICLE]

MAINE HAS BIG FIRE

Church, Masonic Hall and 100 Presque Isle Dwellings Destroyed. Presque Isle, Me., June 8. —An entire section of this village, comprising the district where were situated the most pretentious residences, was swept by fire. A high wind carried flames and embers from steet to street until 100 dwelling houses and the Congregational church, the Masonic hall and several other structures had been reduced to ashes.