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Item 104323

Poster and letter promoting the sale of War Bonds, 1944

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Media: Lithograph

Item 9277

Letter from Emma Manson to Ellen Forbes, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Item 68977

Greene Civil Defense first aid team, Auburn, 1957

Contributed by: National Archives at Boston Date: 1957-05-26 Location: Auburn; Greene Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Civil War monument dedication, Bethel, 1908

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.

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Skowhegan Doughboys in France, WWI, France, 1918

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.

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Fight or buy bonds, World War I poster, 1917

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.

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Townspeople seeing off soldiers, Lincoln, ca. 1918

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"It is still standing near Rite Aid. The monument is of a “dough boy”. A dough boy is a specially trained soldier who is able to fight one on one with…"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"Some families requested aid from the State, from funds that had been set aside for this purpose. This did help in some cases, but difficulties caused…"