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Historical Items

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Item 9545

Dow Air Force Base F-84s, Bangor, 1948

Contributed by: Maine Aviation Historical Society & Maine Air Museum Date: 1948-02-25 Media: Photographic print

Item 16654

Presque Isle Army Air Base barracks, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Presque Isle Air Museum Date: circa 1943 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 16668

Presque Isle Army Air Base guard house, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Presque Isle Air Museum Date: circa 1943 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109128

Dow Air Force Base, Bangor, 1948-1954

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1948–1954 Location: Bangor Client: United States Air Force Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 109121

Limestone Air Force Base bakery & engine buildup building, Limestone, 1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1951 Location: Limestone Client: United States Air Force Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 109120

Limestone Air Force Base training & briefing building, Limestone, 1950-1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1950–1951 Location: Limestone Client: United States Air Force Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Online Exhibits

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Clean Water: Muskie and the Environment

Maine Senator Edmund S. Muskie earned the nickname "Mr. Clean" for his environment efforts during his tenure in Congress from 1959 to 1980. He helped created a political coalition that passed important clean air and clean water legislation, drawing on his roots in Maine.

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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.

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Summer Camps

Maine is home to dozens of summer-long youth camps and untold numbers of day camps that take advantage of water, woods, and fresh air. While the children, counselors, and other staff come to Maine in the summer, the camps live on throughout the year and throughout the lives of many of the campers.

Site Pages

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Presque Isle Air Museum

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Maine Aviation Historical Society & Maine Air Museum

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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…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

How I broke the mold for women to serve in the military
by Mary D. McGuirk

My life and career as a USAF Nurse

Story

Growing up in Lewiston
by Kathy Becvar

Growing up in Lewiston in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Welcome home Sgt. Cunningham
by Donald C Cunningham

It was great to be back in Maine.