Maine Eats--POW


POWs at Camp Houlton, 1945

POWs at Camp Houlton, 1945
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Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum

Camp Houlton was established in 1944 for the internment of prisoners of war (POW) to provide laborers for local farms to harvest peas, pick potatoes and other work.

German prisoners could volunteer to work on local farms for a small amount of pay.

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