World War Memorial

Historical marker location:

1292 Main Street, Harrington, Maine

( Memorial is on Main Street near Center Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1938

1917 - 1918.

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.