Post 36 Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Post 36

Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Post 36 Boothbay Harbor, Maine

About This Post

Post Namesake

Charles E. Sherman Jr. The American Legion Post in our local area is honorably named Charles E. Sherman Jr. Post 36. Our charter was approved on August 14, 1919. Charles, a Boothbay Harbor native was killed in action during the ... READ MORE

Notable Members

Arnold Brewer Jr. Brud Pierce Bill English Harry Pinkham Lew Curtis Al Sherman Palmer Payne Art Richardson Duane Ferrante Joe Conte Blackie Doucette Harold Webber Ray Blanchette Ginny English George Bishop Ray Blanchette Ed Thibault John Druce Steve Rumery Joe ... READ MORE

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HISTORY

1910

Charter Approved

Aug 14, 1919
15 members
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Charter Approved
History of Post 36 Locations  1919-2019

History of Post 36 Locations 1919-2019

Aug 14, 1919

In its early days (approx 1919-early 1950s) Post 36 locations were the G.A.R Hall (over the Marr Clothing Store) and the fire station.  Post records were lost in 1942 when the Hall burned.  After WWll the location was the Water Co. building on McClintic St.  The Rice building at 33 Atlantic Ave was bought in 1945.  A former store/machine shop owned by Henry Rice, it was not moved into until 1953.  It had apartments.This building..

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