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Item 104325

An issue of "Big Guns" for selling war stamps, World War II pamphlet, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Media: Lithograph

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Item 104875

War savings stamps camp, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 73719

William P. Preble request for stamps, Portland, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: New Orleans; Portland; Memphis; Baton Rouge Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Liberty Threatened: Maine in 1775

At Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775, British troops attempted to destroy munitions stored by American colonists. The battles were the opening salvos of the American Revolution. Shortly, the conflict would erupt in Maine.

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John Hancock's Relation to Maine

The president of the Continental Congress and the Declaration's most notable signatory, John Hancock, has ties to Maine through politics, and commercial businesses, substantial property, vacations, and family.

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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.

Site Pages

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Invitation, Farmington, 1903

"It has a one cent postage stamp and cancellation marks from Farmington. The weather was fine, and over two thousand persons attended."

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Life on a Tidal River - Resources

"… "Bangor High School students buy $2,748.65 in war stamps." Bangor Daily News Dec. 9, 1943, Print. Gilman, Robert;, and John Heide."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Shipbuilding in Biddeford: Lore, Leaders, and Legacy

"1910McArthur Public Library Shipyard stamp, Co. Biddeford, ca. 1917Biddeford Historical Society Maine has a long distinguished history of…"

My Maine Stories

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Biddeford and Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame Award recipient
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

With options to be a college French professor, became a lawyer, mayor, DA & District Court Judge