Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 2 of 3

"During World War II, the reservoir was under constant surveillance against possible sabotage of drinking water sources."

Belfast Free Library

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Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 1 of 2

"… stood on the brink of entering another world war, the growing city of Portland needed greater hospital capacity."

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"… Historical Society The English Civil War (1642-1651) had ramifications on all American colonies."

Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"… was one of the first architects in post-World War II Maine to advocate for the sharp, simple lines of contemporary design."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"… Historical Society After the Revolutionary War, on February 17, 1789, the Town of Mount Desert was created."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"During the Civil War, A.C. also served in the Union Navy as a Capt on the revenue cutter USS Delaware patrolling the Potomac River."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"When the War of 1812 broke out, William served as a major general in the militia in charge of the Maine district."

Maine State Museum

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"Cars became more common after the war, increasing the contact between the villages on the island. Swan’s Island cars were often patched-together…"

Westport Island History Committee

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Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"… cared for the sick and ransomed prisoners of war. Mother McAuley modeled the Sisters of Mercy coat of arms on the original Order insignia."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Agriculture During World War I World War I began in Europe in 1914 and the U.S. entered into it in 1917."

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

St. Croix Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 2 of 3

"During World War II, the Crobb Box Company operated an ammunition case factory on Neighborhood Road. Main Street in Northeast Harbor, ca."

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"Navy. Avery also served in World War II, returning to inactive duty after five and a half years of service with the rank of Captain and the Legion of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Andrew Anderson

"Latchkey kids didn’t exist. But then when the war came along she was a nurse. She became a first maid inspector- do you want to hear a story about…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"… and trade continued smoothly until King Phillip’s War in 1675 -1678. Over the years, John Alden and others from the Plymouth Colony visited this…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Jonathan Fisher: Unlocking the Person Beyond the Parson

"… died in 1777 while serving in the Revolutionary War, leaving his mother as the sole support of the family."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"… Airport After the blackout restrictions of World War II were lifted, the Port-of-Maine Airport opened at a site off Pleasant Hill Road."

NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters Historic Site

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"… this region of Maine prior to the Indian Wars of 1725-26. The Malecite were known for their skill in dealing with the salt-water environment…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"… powerful, high-sprited horse which he called his “War Horse” which was never broken to harness and could be managed by none but himself."