BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 22, 2020
Abandoned fire towers located in Maine’s wilderness are finding new purpose in the state’s efforts to convert some into observation towers for traveling hikers to use. The fire towers were built by the Maine Forest Service and used by observers who watched for signs of forest fires. The towers were abandoned by the end of the 20th century in favor of fly-overs. Cameron Clark runs Cam’s Lawn Care and Landscaping in Houlton. Clark’s landscaping company constructed three new fire tower cabs. They were placed via helicopters atop existing towers located on the Allagash, Round Pond and Deboullie mountains.