Keywords: Air Raids
Item 31980
World War II, Army Observation Post, Hallowell, 1943
Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: 1943 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print
Item 102298
William Cobb writes home about his brother's death, Laigne, France, 1919
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1919-02-19 Location: Laigne; Portland Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Fallen Heroes: Those Who Gave Their Lives: World War II
At least twenty-three Jewish men from Maine died in the military during World War II. Photographs and other memorabilia are available for fewer than half of them. Read more about them.
Exhibit
Civil Defense: Fear and Safety
In the 1950s and the 1960s, Maine's Civil Defense effort focused on preparedness for hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters and a more global concern, nuclear war. Civil Defense materials urged awareness, along with measures like storing food and other staple items and preparing underground or other shelters.
Site Page
Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview
"… turmoil culminated in this region in 1676 with raids on both the Hammond Trading Post at the Narrows across from Chops Point on the eastern shore…"
Story
A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin
As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down
Story
My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
by Earlene Chadbourne
Earle Ahlquist used his Maine common sense during his Marine service and to survive Iwo Jima
