Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"Rationing was especially necessary during World War II because the military needed to have enough fresh food and other goods to feed the growing…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"Two of these wars, the Civil War and World War II were without question the costliest in terms of manpower and materiel."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… a major warship producer during and after World War II. Center Street Postcard, Bath, ca. 1914Patten Free Library While shipbuilding and the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"Civil War Soldiers' Monument postcard, Bath, ca. 1940Patten Free Library According to Allison Hepler, the Soldiers' Monument was built to honor…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor During the 1940s

"Since most men between the ages of 18 and 26 went off to war, women were expected to replace them in the workforce, and people of all ages…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… granite, brick, terra-cotta, dentil moldings and soldier bricks. Galen Moses and friends, Bath, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"World War II and the army air base brought many new people into the area including Clark Gable, movie star and member of the Army Air Force, and Bob…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"Writer, Paul KoenigStaff. “World War II Nurse from Maine Subject of New Book.” Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, Kennebec Journal and Morning…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"In the southwest corner is the Monument to all Wars: Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon/Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm and Afghanistan."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"World War I and II had an adverse effect and the population stayed the same or increased slightly. The mills were running full blast at this time…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… a period of decline during the Depression, World War II revitalized the industry with factories on both the east and west coasts working at…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"By the time World War II finally ended on September 2, 1945, 112 Bangor citizens had made the ultimate sacrifice."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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