SIDNEY — The Sidney Historical Society will present “A History of Camp Keyes” as its April topic. The presentation will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Sidney Grange, Middle Road.
For over a hundred years, Camp Keyes, in Augusta, has been known as the headquarters for the Maine National Guard. But how did that site on the hill come to be chosen? Who is it named for? Who trained there and why? Come listen as Capt. Jonathan Bratten, historian for the National Guard, answers those questions and describes the role that Camp Keyes has played in five different conflicts for generations of Maine soldiers and airmen.
In this capacity, Bratten has produced multiple articles on the history of Maine’s soldiers, appearing in such publications as the New York Times, the Washington Post, Army History, On Point and Army Magazine. He has also appeared in a Smithsonian channel documentary, “Americans Underground: Secret Cities of World War I,” and served as a historian in France for the the Army’s World War I Centennial commemorations.
Bratten is the commander of the 251 Engineer Company and a veteran of Afghanistan. Call 207-242-6913 for more information.
