BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - On Feb. 15 ... in front of the ship’s Bangor memorial to volunteer their efforts in WWII. This group of teenagers would later be known as the Bangor Victory Platoon.

Surprisingly, this carrier was converted from an ocean liner and saw action in World War II. What’s most notable about the USS Maine is that it never saw combat. However, the sinking of the USS ...

Advertisement In 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration of war against Spain. In 1933, U.S. President-elect Franklin ...

During World War II and the Korean War, the USS O'Bannon served as a destroyer ... The O'Bannon was built in Maine in 1941 ...

15 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1764, the city of St. Louis was founded along the Mississippi River. In 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and ...