Maine Aviation Historical Society
Maine Air Museum
P.O. Box 2641
98 Maine Avenue
Bangor, Maine 04401
207-941-6757
1-877-280-MAHS (in state only)
A Non-profit 501 (c) 3 Corporation
Museum

   The Museum was started around the year 2000 to give us a location to store, collect,
document and display our collection of artifacts and memorabilia that we have acquired.

 We are open during the summer to the public and provide an educational experience,
memories and entertainment to our visitors.  We have something for all ages and we ask
that you stop by and visit.

 Our admission rates of $2.00 per adults and $1.00 for children is kept inexpensive so
that everyone can afford to stop by and enjoy the displays.   We welcome groups such
as Scout Troops and Military Reunions but ask that you call ahead so we can be
prepared with staffing to better accommodate your group.

The building at 98 Maine Ave. was leased to us in 2000 and had been vacant or   
used for storage for a number of years.  It was in desperate need of repair and we
 have accomplished much.  

On the exterior we:

1.        Rebuilt the cinder block wall in the back where it had been struck and       
damaged.  
2.        Spent a lot of time scraping and doing concrete work to get the building
ready for painting.  
3.        Applied over 40 gallons of paint to the exterior of the building.  
4.        Erected a fence around the perimeter of the yard.
5.        Replaced the Maine Ave. side bay doors which were rusted beyond repair.

On the inside we:

1.        Removed the mold filled office walls.
2.        Sealed cracks in the cement.
3.        Painted the main bay, office, break room, bathroom, back bay and bays one
and two.  
4.        Installed suspended ceiling and ceiling lights, in the office area, break room
and bath room.  
5.        Installed a furnace, oil tanks and duct work in the main building.  
6.        Installed panic bars on the doors and emergency lights in the main building
and a handicapped ramp for the entrance, to bring it up to code.  
7.        Replaced many of the circuit breakers and corrected problems with the
lights and circuits to get them back in working condition.  
8.        Installed small propane heaters in the break room and office.  

Most of this work was funded with cash donations which came from the pockets
of those donating their time.  In the first three years, over 3,100 hours of labor
was donated on the building alone.  We opened in the summer of 2002, but
charged no admission as we were still very much a work in process.  
Before
Today