Maine Memory Network

War banner, Portland City Hall, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Portland; Havana Media: Photographic print

"For Every Fighter A Woman Worker" Y.W.C.A. World War I poster, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918 Media: Ink on paper

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.

Field & Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War

Like many towns, Bethel responded to the Civil War by sending many soldiers and those at the homefront sent aid and supported families. The town grew during the war, but suffered after its end.

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… the park’s newspaper ads said it best with this slogan: “Nothing Doing Anywhere Else - Everything Doing Here.” But all that entertainment was also…"

Music in Maine - Rock and Roll, Punk, and Elvis

"… and press releases for concerts and records, with slogans like, “Like it or Not, We’re Still Playing” and “Same Band promises to be nice as Maine…"