Its Civil Defense bunker had been built in '61, used during various emergencies, turned into a prison and sealed permanently in '95.
(Windham is the only one that's currently active.) In addition to shelters, Civil Defense command/communications bunkers were established in five localities in the state to co-ordinate evacuation of those in 'risk' areas to 'host' areas. 1961 was also the year that Maine residents within a seven mile radius of Portland, Loring AFB, and Bangor heard the recommendation that they build underground fallout shelters near their homes, as 'cellar' shelters would be ineffective due to the likelihood that either Loring, Bangor or Portland would take a hit directly. In 1961 the need was identified to conduct a survey of fallout shelters in Maine under the administration of then Governor Reed. Among our derelict missile bases and radar stations there are also many shelters we built for ourselves ranging in size from concrete closets to communications bunkers to be used in the event that the Soviets were to send bombers/missiles to Limestone or Bangor. Maine has had stints of importance through its history leaving us with a wealth of abandoned, disused, and in some cases decaying defense infrastructure.
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