Keywords: Houlton base
Item 13527
Houlton Army Air Base parachute and operations buildings., 1941
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1941 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
Item 105834
Officers Quarters at Houlton Air Base, 1943
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1943-01-30 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs
In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.
Exhibit
Mainers have been held prisoners in conflicts fought on Maine and American soil and in those fought overseas. In addition, enemy prisoners from several wars have been brought to Maine soil for the duration of the war.
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans
"… since 1650 and American settlers arrived in Houlton in 1805 and 1807. The first French explorers described the people of the region as Etchemin."
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle
"government sent peacekeeping troops to Houlton and this initiated the building of the military road between Houlton and Bangor—this same road…"
