The claim: Presque Isle, ?
What it really is: Presque Isle Air Force Base was closed in 1961. The site now contains an airport, a college, residual areas, and an industrial park.
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Showing posts with label Maine. Show all posts
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine
The claim: Kittery, 278
What it really is: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is used by the US Navy for remodeling and repairing submarines. The shipyard is also used by the Coast Guard as a home port for several cutters.
The shipyard is also registered as a National Historical Place.
What it really is: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is used by the US Navy for remodeling and repairing submarines. The shipyard is also used by the Coast Guard as a home port for several cutters.
The shipyard is also registered as a National Historical Place.
Loring AFB, Maine
The claim: Limestone, 11,165
What it really is Loring Air Force Base was closed in 1994.
The site of the base has been converted into public use, and is now the Loring International Airport and the Loring Commerce Center.
What it really is Loring Air Force Base was closed in 1994.
The site of the base has been converted into public use, and is now the Loring International Airport and the Loring Commerce Center.
Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Maine
The claim: Cutler, East Machias, 2,850
What it really is: The actual name for the facility is VLF Transmitter Cutler. The facility is a very low frequency shore radio station used by the Navy to provide one-way communications with submarines.
The facility itself has two identical umbrella arrays. The reason for this is because if one has to be taken offline for repairs and maintenance, the other one can remain operational.
What it really is: The actual name for the facility is VLF Transmitter Cutler. The facility is a very low frequency shore radio station used by the Navy to provide one-way communications with submarines.
The facility itself has two identical umbrella arrays. The reason for this is because if one has to be taken offline for repairs and maintenance, the other one can remain operational.
NAS Brunswick, Maine
The claim: Brunswick, 3,221
What it really is: Naval Air Station Brunswick was closed in 2010.
In 2011 the airport was reopened as the Brunswick Executive Airport. The rest of the property is also under redevelopment for public use as well
What it really is: Naval Air Station Brunswick was closed in 2010.
In 2011 the airport was reopened as the Brunswick Executive Airport. The rest of the property is also under redevelopment for public use as well
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Houlton, Maine
The claim: WWII German internment camp in Northern Maine, off US Route 1.
What it really is: Yes, a German POW camp was there during World War Two, and was a part of the Houlton Army Air Base. At it's peak the internment camp held 3,700 prisoners.
The base (along with the interment camp) was closed in 1946, and is now the site of the Houlton International Airport.
What it really is: Yes, a German POW camp was there during World War Two, and was a part of the Houlton Army Air Base. At it's peak the internment camp held 3,700 prisoners.
The base (along with the interment camp) was closed in 1946, and is now the site of the Houlton International Airport.
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