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Maine's Online Museum

Title: Member of the Androscoggin Veteran Fire Association muster team, Topsham, 1964

Contributed by: Town of Topsham

Date: 1964-07-18

Location: Topsham

Media: photograph

Title: WWII Veteran's Honor Roll, Limestone, ca. 1947

Contributed by: Robert A. Frost Memorial Library

Date: circa 1947

Location: Limestone

Media: Photograph

Title: Fifth Maine Regiment Veteran Reunion, Peaks Island, 1912

Contributed by: Fifth Maine Regiment Museum

Date: 1912

Location: Portland

Media: Photograph; jpg

Address: 9-11 Munjoy Street, Portland

Owner in 1924: Debbie J. Sanborn et al, Widow of Civil War Veteran

Use: Stable

Address: 9-11 Munjoy Street, Portland

Owner in 1924: Debbie J. Sanborn et al, Widow of Civil War Veteran

Use: Dwelling - Single family

Address: 292 Allen Avenue, Portland

Owner in 1924: John W Lambert

Style: Italianate

Use: Dwelling - Single family

Great War and Armistice Day

In 1954, November 11 became known as Veterans Day, a time to honor American veterans of all wars. The holiday originated, however, as a way to memorialize the end of World War I, November 11, 1918, and to "perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations." Mainers were involved in World War I as soldiers, nurses, and workers on the homefront aiding the military effort.

Putting Men to Work, Saving Trees

While many Mainers were averse to accepting federal relief money during the Great Depression of the 1930s, young men eagerly joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of President Franklin Roosevelt's most popular programs. The Maine Forest Service supervised the work of many of the camps.

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.

Guilford, Maine

An extensive history of a small central Maine town as compiled by team members from Guilford Historical Society and Piscataquis Community Middle School, with input from Guilford Memorial Library, Guilford Economic Development Board, and the Guilford’s town office. Manufacturing, festive events, historic buildings, notable veterans, and education, are covered in depth.

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village

The history of a small western Maine community north of Farmington as told by a team consisting of Strong Historical Society, Strong Elementary School, and Strong Public Library. Exhibit topics include Strong's prominence in the wood products industry (it was once the "Toothpick Capital of the World"), the "Bridge that Changed the Map," schools and educational history, clubs and organizations, "Fly Rod" Crosby, the first Maine guide, and a rich student section related to the Civil War and post-Civil War era in the town.