Keywords: First World War
Item 102560
Beat back the Hun with Liberty Bonds World War I poster, 1918
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Media: Lithograph
Item 15120
"The Hun-His mark-Blot it out with Liberty Bonds" World War I poster, ca. 1918
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1918 Media: Lithograph poster
Item 150947
Sketch for Maternity Hospital, Portland, ca. 1914
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1914 Location: Portland Client: unknown Architect: Frederick A. Tompson
Item 151712
Leighton Block, Portland, 1915-1917
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1915–1917 Location: Portland Client: Adam P. Leighton Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
Exhibit
World War I and the Maine Experience
With a long history of patriotism and service, Maine experienced the war in a truly distinct way. Its individual experiences tell the story of not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be from Maine during the war to end all wars.
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.
Site Page
Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War
"The bullet that removed him from the world took from it a frank, brave, and noble-minded gentleman.” Back in Gray, Maine, the sorrowful news was…"
Site Page
Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920
"… in Lincoln, Mattawamkeag and Passadumkeag during World War II. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."
Story
Nemo's Nightmare of World War I
by Mike and Bryan Luciano
Franklyn J. "Nemo" Burbank of Livermore Falls was our ancestor who fought in World War I.
Story
The only letter to survive World War II
by Cyrene Slegona
Only one of many letters my father sent to his wife remained after he came home from World War II.
