
War


Maine's Oldest World War II Vet Celebrates 102nd Birthday
Maine's oldest vet celebrates his remarkable 102nd birthday surrounded by family and friends in Winslow, Maine, with over 100 guests.

Some Fascinating Facts About Maine in the Civil War
Maine's impact on the war was immeasurable.

A Nazi U-Boat Once Sunk a US Ship in Maine’s Casco Bay
How close did the Germans get to Portland? You may be surprised.

98-Year-Old WWII Veteran Recognized With Street Named After Him in Maine
Over 16 million brave people served in World War II according to the US Census. This year, one Greatest Generation veteran, 98-year-old Leon Tanguay of Sanford, Maine, is getting the recognition he deserves from his hometown.

Long Lost Letters From War Found At Local NH Farm
This story almost sounds like the plot of a movie and is super romantic.
The owners of Joy Lane Farm, Joel and Katy, were cleaning out some boards in their ceiling when they came across some scraps of paper.
It turns out that they were long lost letters from a soldier to his sweetheart back in New Hampshire...

Thanks to Social Media, Dog Tags of Maine WWII Vet Returning Home
Thanks to the power of social media, the family of deceased WWII veteran, Benjamin Cox, will be receiving his long lost dog tags.

Help Unite Dog Tag of Deceased Maine WWII Vet With His Family
A man in Australia acquired the tag and discovered it belonged to a Cumberland County native who is buried in Portland.