Keywords: Word War II
Item 15120
"The Hun-His mark-Blot it out with Liberty Bonds" World War I poster, ca. 1918
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1918 Media: Lithograph poster
Item 13837
Haynes family, Trenton, ca. 1913
Contributed by: Trenton Cemetery & Keeping Society Date: circa 1913 Location: Trenton Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Mainers have been held prisoners in conflicts fought on Maine and American soil and in those fought overseas. In addition, enemy prisoners from several wars have been brought to Maine soil for the duration of the war.
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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.
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Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company
"They struggled with the foreign words, many attempting to learn the Cyrillic alphabet to improve their pronunciation and grasp of the language they…"
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"Gary’s last words to Michael were “Good luck” and Gary handed Michael his gun. I think that this could impact our future by learning about this in…"
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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.
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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