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Late one night I was called out to change a tire by an auto club. I drove all the way out there at 1:30 or 2:00 am. Got there and could not find the car. Looked all over. Called the auto club and went back to the base.

No sooner did I get home and the auto club called back saying the customer was at the location I’d just been to. So I went back and sure enough, right where I’d parked previously to call the auto club, here’s the vehicle!

I pulled up to the car, got out and talked to the woman who was driving. There were two women and a man in the vehicle, women in the front, man in the back.

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Upon pulling up on the scene, to our surprise, the vehicle well into the ditch was a hearse. It had plowed through the snowbank, not gone over it, so was good and stuck.

• We offer:
  • Emergency Towing Services
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  We have towed small planes, boats, cars, classic and antique cars, equipment (including lathes, excavators, tractors, etc.), small buildings and more.  Recently we were hired to offload a swimming pool and transport it to a residence.

  Brian Totman has over 30 years of towing and recovery experience, having worked with his Dad, hands-on in Billerica, Massachusetts for many years, since he was very young, and has been doing recoveries on his own since the age of 16. Brian is versatile, experienced, friendly and professional. He has earned a reputation locally since 1994 of being able to get vehicles out of many precarious places with minimal effort, as well as providing prompt, courteous and professional service to our local law enforcement agencies (Maine State Police and Waldo County Sheriff’s Department). He also provides that same level of service to [...]

(originally published on waldo.villagesoup.com Feb 23, 2011)

There have been several stories across the Maine press recently about Maine’s “Move Over” law, so I thought I would add a personal perspective from someone who can “walk the talk” so to speak. The law was originally created to protect police and other emergency and roadside personnel from inattentive drivers. It is only in the last few years that this law (Title 29-A §2054) was expanded to cover tow truck drivers, and for good reason.

Tow truck operators are some of those people who are willing to go out in any kind of weather, any time of day or night, to help YOU when you need it. When you get a flat tire, run out of gas, lock yourself out of your car, slide into a ditch, get stuck on flat ground on ice or worse, if you crash your car, THEY are out there making sure [...]

 

 

Winter? REALLY? Yep, it’s coming!  Despite all the warmth this fall, my ride with Brian on the motorcycle last night finally convinced me that it may have been the last ride of the year. It was COLD! Bummer, BUT winter in Maine is beautiful, and it’s why most of us live here is to enjoy the four seasons. Part of that enjoyment is being PREPARED.

Is your vehicle ready? Have you checked your tires, antifreeze, windshield washer fluid that won’t freeze, and overall condition of your brakes and suspension for winter? Give us a call and we’ll go over it for you to make sure it’s safe to drive and get you through.

This winter is projected to be as challenging as last year – don’t wait til you’re calling us to winch you out or tow you. We don’t mind going out to get ya, but prefer making sure you’re safe so [...]

2013 RAFFLE – ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE BELMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT

As many of you know, each year we choose a fundraising project around the holidays. This year we again choose to support our local fire department to help support and ensure the safety of those who are always there when WE ALL are in need in the community, whether it’s due to a fire, an accident, health incident or other cause – they show up.

The Belmont Fire Department needs to update some of their gear. This year we have put together three FABULOUS baskets to choose from. You can choose to put all of your tickets in for one basket or spread them around to try to win more than one – your choice! Tickets are available through the Belmont Fire Department or at Totman’s, 369 Augusta Road in Belmont. $1/ticket, $5 for 6 or $20 for30 – that’s 10 free chances!! Support your [...]

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Our Fleet:

Includes:

• Heavy Wrecker (semis, school buses, oil trucks, box trucks, septic trucks, campers over 30′, you name it.)
• Medium Duty Wrecker (semi cabs, empty oil trucks, box trucks, campers under 30′.)
• Light-Medium Duty 4 x 4 Wrecker (everything else!)
• Medium Duty Flatbed [...]