World War I Memorial

Historical marker location:

55 South St, Gorham, Maine

( Memorial is at the intersection of Green Street and South Street (Maine Route 155), on the right when traveling west on Green Street.)

Maine was once a major shipbuilding center: In the 19th century, Maine was one of the world's leading shipbuilding centers, producing thousands of wooden ships that sailed around the world. Many of the old shipyards can still be seen along the coast today.