Maine Memory Network

Notice of death and burial for John Edward Barry, 1945

Contributed by: Mexico Historical Society Date: 1945 Media: Text

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Notice of Daniel Webster death, Portland, 1852

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1852 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.

World War I and the Maine Experience

With a long history of patriotism and service, Maine experienced the war in a truly distinct way. Its individual experiences tell the story of not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be from Maine during the war to end all wars.

History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars