Maine Memory Network

VJ Day Parade, Monson, August 15, 1945

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: 1945-08-15 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print

Company K parade, Farmington, 1917

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: 1917-04-19 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

Great War and Armistice Day

In 1954, November 11 became known as Veterans Day, a time to honor American veterans of all wars. The holiday originated, however, as a way to memorialize the end of World War I, November 11, 1918, and to "perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations." Mainers were involved in World War I as soldiers, nurses, and workers on the homefront aiding the military effort.

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.

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"… Historical Society "It is with feelings of patriotic pride that I refer to the record of our City during the past year in regard to the national…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"… makes us even more proud to be from such a patriotic and historically rich town. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the people who…"

Maine Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
by Ken Brooks

How the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum began

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.