The little-known story of German POWs in Maine
In 1945, these German POWs posed with the owner of a farm near Houlton where they worked. Note the prisoner holding one of the farm cats. Courtesy of Old Bristol Historical Society
Local writer David Greenham will speak about the German POWs who lived and worked in Maine during WW2 in an event sponsored by Old Bristol Historical Society and Lincoln County Historical Association on March 6 at 5:30 p.m. Register for this free presentation at www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/online-talk/ Courtesy of Old Bristol Historical Society
In 1945, these German POWs posed with the owner of a farm near Houlton where they worked. Note the prisoner holding one of the farm cats. Courtesy of Old Bristol Historical Society
Local writer David Greenham will speak about the German POWs who lived and worked in Maine during WW2 in an event sponsored by Old Bristol Historical Society and Lincoln County Historical Association on March 6 at 5:30 p.m. Register for this free presentation at www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/online-talk/ Courtesy of Old Bristol Historical Society
Between 1944 and 1946, how did more than 4,000 German prisoners of war come to call Maine home? The story of why Maine Congresswoman Margaret Chase Smith and Senator Owen Brewster petitioned the federal government to ship these prisoners to Maine and the lasting impact they had on the Mainers who encountered them has been a largely forgotten chapter of the state’s history.
Until now.
Because on March 6 at 5:30 p.m., Old Bristol Historical Society, in collaboration with Lincoln County Historical Association,will host a Zoom presentation with local writer and researcher David Greenham. He will share a story of cooperation, kindness and enemies who found a way to work for a common good and even become friends. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-register atwww.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/online-talk/
In addition to lecturing on drama and theater at the University of Maine at Augusta, Greenham is the founder and creator of Maine History Theater of Ideas (MHTI). The program combines history, research and presentation to share stories about Maine and of interest to Mainers.
