Keywords: National Guard
Item 102130
National Guard unit from World War I, Kennebunk, ca. 1917
Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: circa 1917 Location: Kennebunk Media: Photographic print
Item 9331
Local National Guard Engineers leaving for WWII, Norway, 1943
Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: 1943 Location: Norway Media: Photographic print
Item 151737
Mrs. Welch house alterations, Portland, 1938
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1938 Location: Portland Client: F. B. W. Welch Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
Exhibit
For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.
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.
Site Page
Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is built - 1823 to 1824
"A hospital, guards’ quarters and warden’s residence were located in the center portion of the architecture with two wings extending off each side for…"
Site Page
Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - P.H. Tilson Death Notice
"… began, General McDowell called 5,000 men to guard the rear of the army. After Union guns were captured, the Union Army was forced to retreat with…"
Story
Service in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan by MAJ Adam R. Cote
by Adam R. Cote
Military Service has had a deep impact my life
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.
