After putting it up for auction on April 10, the Antrim Fire Department sold its 1993 E-ONE Freightliner Fire Pumper fire truck to the town of Limerick, Maine, for $7,000.

The auction ended April 22. Antrim Fire Chief Marshall Gale said that while Limerick’s highest bid did not meet the listed reserve price of $20,000, the Antrim Fire Department and town selectmen were happy that the truck was going to the Limerick Fire Department, which was in need of a fire truck.

“It’s not quite what we wanted for it,” Gale said. “But we’re glad to see it’s going to continue serving a small town in need.”

Gale noted that the fire truck was in better shape than a lot of Limerick’s older equipment.

“That truck served Antrim for 30 years; we’ve more than gotten our value out of it. It’s good that it’s going to a town who will still use it for fire service,” Gale said.

At the time of the sale, the truck was in very good condition and had always performed well on a fire scene, according to the Municibid listing, although it needed some light repairs, including a scene light that needed a new power wire. It was first due on all town fire calls until April 4, 2024.

The Limerick Fire Department picked the fire truck up on April 26, and it will be integrated into regular operations.

Proceeds from the sale will go to the Antrim Fire Department.