Keywords: War Food Administration
Item 37384
Front page of World War II Award, Lubec, 1944, 1944
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Lubec Media: Ink on paper
Item 102951
"Fruit Cake For The Trenches" recipe, ca. 1917
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
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
Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort
"Rationing Gas The OPA, the Office of Price Administration, was in charge of rationing, and it issued tips for rationing."
Site Page
Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland
"… Yarmouth seceded from North Yarmouth and a new administrative center was needed. It was decided to build the town house here at the geographical…"
