Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

Calais, Maine

( Memorial is at the intersection of North Street (U.S. 1) and South Street, on the left when traveling north on North Street.)

Marker installed: 1969

Maine is home to the only national monument dedicated to a writer: The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine is dedicated to the writer and conservationist, Percival Baxter, who donated the land for the monument. Baxter is best known for his efforts to protect the wilderness areas of Maine.