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Historical Items

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Item 23853

1941 Stearman A75N/1 Biplane (Original)

Contributed by: Owls Head Transportation Museum Date: 1941 Location: Owls Head; Owls Head Media: Metal

Item 16757

Mono Aircraft Company, Presque Isle, 1935

Contributed by: Presque Isle Air Museum Date: 1935 Location: Presque Isle; Morris; Washburn Media: Photographic print

Item 23897

1923 Fokker C.IVA

Contributed by: Owls Head Transportation Museum Date: 1923 Location: Owls Head Media: Metal

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109123

Limestone Air Force Base aircraft maintenance & repair shop, Limestone, 1947-1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947–1951 Location: Limestone Client: United States Air Force Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Online Exhibits

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Navy Firefighting School, Little Chebeague Island

Little Chebeague Island in Casco Bay was home to recreational facilities and a firefighting school for WWII sailors. The school was part of a Navy effort to have non-firefighting personnel knowledgeable in dealing with shipboard fires.

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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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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.

Site Pages

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Mono Aircraft Company, Presque Isle, 1935

"Mono Aircraft Company, Presque Isle, 1935 Contributed by Presque Isle Air Museum Description A Mono Aircraft Company "Monarch,"…"

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Paul Fleming and gun crew, WW II, 1945

"He was a member of Battery C 512th Anti-aircraft Artillery Gun Batallion which fought at the Battle of the Bulge."

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Lincoln, Maine - Paul Fleming, WW II, South Germany, 1945

"He was a member of Battery C 512th Anti-aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion. His service was mainly in Europe, fighting in the well-known Battle of the…"

My Maine Stories

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My story about tours of duty in Vietnam
by Maynard Bradley

I served in the Army Special Forces as a Green Beret, it still effects me today.

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

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August 12, 1967 was the most significant day of my life
by Bob Small

How the Vietnam war affected my life