Keywords: Bombing
Item 104325
An issue of "Big Guns" for selling war stamps, World War II pamphlet, ca. 1943
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Media: Lithograph
Item 5631
Bomb scare on Flight 97, Portland, 1979
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1979-06-08 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Civil Defense: Fear and Safety
In the 1950s and the 1960s, Maine's Civil Defense effort focused on preparedness for hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters and a more global concern, nuclear war. Civil Defense materials urged awareness, along with measures like storing food and other staple items and preparing underground or other shelters.
Exhibit
Mainers have been held prisoners in conflicts fought on Maine and American soil and in those fought overseas. In addition, enemy prisoners from several wars have been brought to Maine soil for the duration of the war.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilders, Sailors and Whaling Men
"… the deadliest whaling weapons ever devised, the “bomb lance” harpoon. In 1852, another son, Captain Job Pierce, built the whaling ship “Lively” in…"
Site Page
"… Pierce, from Hallowell, was the creator of the “bomb lance” harpoon, which is a whaling tool that has been used since 1865."
Story
Welcome home Sgt. Cunningham
by Donald C Cunningham
It was great to be back in Maine.
Story
I have thought about Vietnam almost every day for 48 years
by Ted Heselton
Working as a heavy equipment operator in Vietnam
