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Item 23020

Buildings for Presque Isle Air Force Base, 1944

Buildings for Presque Isle Air Force Base, 1944

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 23019

Normal Hill Dorms in Winter, 1944

Normal Hill Dorms in Winter, 1944

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 16654

Presque Isle Army Air Base barracks, ca. 1943

Presque Isle Army Air Base barracks, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Presque Isle Air Museum Date: circa 1943 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music

Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music

"He joined the Air Force, and when stationed at Presque Isle he met and married Yvette LeBlanc, making Maine his home."

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Cottage for women, Maine State Sanatorium, Hebron, ca. 1909

Among the Lungers: Treating TB

Tuberculosis -- or consumption as it often was called -- claimed so many lives and so threatened the health of communities that private organizations and, by 1915, the state, got involved in TB treatment. The state's first tuberculosis sanatorium was built on Greenwood Mountain in Hebron and introduced a new philosophy of treatment.

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Carl A. Garris Jr. with lobsters, Portland, 1926

Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

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B-26 and crew, Presque Isle air field, ca. 1943

Presque Isle Air Museum

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Governor's Potato Plot, Presque Isle, 1959

Presque Isle: The Star City - Governor's Potato Plot, Presque Isle, 1959

"… was then being installed at the Presque Isle Air Force Base and was a great source of pride for the community."

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Map of Presque Isle, ca. 1870

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"Presque Isle - Strategic Missile Wing Presque Isle Air Museum X Since the 1970s, Presque Isle has undergone a decline in population due in part…"