Keywords: Maine Coast Artillery
Item 15279
Coastal Artillery Corps companies, Fort McKinley, 1909
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 15273
Coastal Artillery Corps camp, Great Diamond Island, 1909
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
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
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
Site Page
Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - U.S. Flagship Hartford
"We also learned about artillery onboard the ship. We also learned more about the captain of this ship. This is a secondary resource."
Site Page
Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3
"… Crosby as a writer and sent her all over the east coast to represent the Maine Woods at expositions and on boards promoting tourism."
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
