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Historical Items

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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

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Item 5631

Bomb scare on Flight 97, Portland, 1979

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1979-06-08 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 11055

State Office Building bomb shelter, Augusta, 1981

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981-06-04 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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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.

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Prisoners of War

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.

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A Convenient Soldier: The Black Guards of Maine

The Black Guards were African American Army soldiers, members of the segregated Second Battalion of the 366th Infantry sent to guard the railways of Maine during World War II, from 1941 to 1945. The purpose of the Black Guards' deployment to Maine was to prevent terrorist attacks along the railways, and to keep Maine citizens safe during the war.

Site Pages

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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…"

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Historic Hallowell - Whaling

"… Pierce, from Hallowell, was the creator of the “bomb lance” harpoon, which is a whaling tool that has been used since 1865."

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Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"… ArmbandBangor Historical Society After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Block Wardens were assigned to help carry out the tasks related to protecting…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Welcome home Sgt. Cunningham
by Donald C Cunningham

It was great to be back in Maine.

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I have thought about Vietnam almost every day for 48 years
by Ted Heselton

Working as a heavy equipment operator in Vietnam

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Service in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan by MAJ Adam R. Cote
by Adam R. Cote

Military Service has had a deep impact my life