Joseph Tardiff was buried with full military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery in 1920, but his grave site remained unmarked for 104 years.
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Franklin County commissioners declare May 27 as the official remembrance of WWI arch in Farmington
The centennial anniversary will be recognized at 10 a.m. May 27, on Memorial Day, at the arch.
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Display, ceremonies mark centennial of Armistice Day
AUGUSTA — Men wearing green uniforms from World War I stood behind a line of tables inside the entrance to the Maine State Cultural Building where more uniforms and other equipment were displayed Sunday. A water-cooled Vickers machine gun with the name “Jane” printed on top was mounted on a tripod closer to the middle […]
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Jay High classmates reunite to present historical and musical show at next La Rencontre
LEWISTON — The next La Rencontre at the Gendron Franco Center will reunite 1980 Jay High School graduates, Wheaton College Professor Mark D. LeBlanc and Central Maine Community College Adjunct Professor Mitchell Clyde Thomas, for a unique show called “From Maine to France and Somehow Back Again: New England in World War I.” La Rencontre […]
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Speaker discusses Maine and World War I
HEBRON — Jason Libby of Augusta recently spoke to the Hebron Historical Society on Maine’s part in World War I. He is a co-author with state historian Earle Shettleworth on the book, “Maine and World War I.” He covered the pertinent facts and individuals relevant to the state and local history. Approximately 32,000 individuals from […]
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Historian tells of Hebron residents who served in World War I
HEBRON — Local historian Ben Conant addressed the Hebron Historical Society on the town’s participation in World War I in this its 100th anniversary year. Conant gave a brief account of each of the 19 Hebron men and women who served during the war. He shared old photos of most of the soldiers and […]
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Trust to conduct boat inspections RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will conduct courtesy boat inspections in the region. The free inspection is part of an educational program designed to teach the public to prevent the spread of invasive plants and animals by inspecting boats and trailers. Historian to speak on WWI HEBRON — […]
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Role of men, women during World War I at Cumston Public Library
MONMOUTH — Earle G. Shettleworth Jr., Maine state historian, will present an illustrated lecture, “The Maine Home Front in World War I,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at Cumston Free Public Library. The discussion will document the role played by Maine men and women in World War I, especially at home. Previously unseen photographs, […]
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Society seeks World War I information JAY — As the country marks the 100th anniversary of U.S. involvement in World War I, the Jay Historical Society wishes to honor all those who served. The society suspects that many local families in the area have knowledge of ancestors whose efforts, in the service or on the homefront, […]