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Historical Items

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Item 105834

Officers Quarters at Houlton Air Base, 1943

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1943-01-30 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 17516

Brunswick Naval Air Station Shore Patrol, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1945 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

Item 105833

Interior of the Officers Club at the Houlton Air base, 1943

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1943-02-03 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Harry Lyon: An Old Sea Dog Takes to the Air

Through a chance meeting, Harry Lyon of Paris Hill became the navigator on the 1928 flight of the Southern Cross, the first trans-Pacific flight. His skill as a navigator, despite his lack of experience, was a key factor on the flight's success.

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Fallen Heroes: Those Who Gave Their Lives: World War II

At least twenty-three Jewish men from Maine died in the military during World War II. Photographs and other memorabilia are available for fewer than half of them. Read more about them.

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Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs

In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.

Site Pages

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… aviators and followed current events relating to air travel intently, William Howard Gannett flew his plane all over the world and even sent back…"

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

"Transportation Through the Years Air Meet at Portland Airport in Scarborough, 1928Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Aviation: When…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"… Trolleys: The Electrics Come to Town Open Air Trolley, Scarborough, ca. 1910Scarborough Historical Society & Museum As trains transported…"

My Maine Stories

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Apple Time - a visit to the ancestral farm
by Randy Randall

Memories from childhood of visiting the family homestead in Limington during apple picking time.

Story

Classroom Time Capsule
by Anna Bennett

On March 12, 2020, I left my classroom not knowing I wouldn't return again for months.

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Learning to fly and instructing cadets at West Point during WWII
by Vera Cleaves

West Point during World War II