Maine Memory Network

John Crawford, Houlton Grange Chaplain, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Houlton Grange Date: circa 1900 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Chaplain Uriah Balkham, Lewiston, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Carte de visite

For the Union: Civil War Deaths

More than 9,000 Maine soldiers and sailors died during the Civil War while serving with Union forces. This exhibit tells the stories of a few of those men.

Presque Isle and the Civil War

Presque Isle had fewer than 1,000 residents in 1860, but it still felt the impact of the Civil War. About half of the town's men went off to war. Of those, a third died. The effects of the war were widespread in the small community.

Life on a Tidal River - The Flying Torah

"… poses with the 'Flying Torah,' Bangor, 1945 Chaplain Gordon Boarding the plain with the TorahBangor Public Library A native of Minneapolis…"

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 2 of 2

"She studied Clinical Pastoral Education and returned to Mercy Hospital as chaplain, a position she cherished from 1980 – 2005."

Rev James Wells Appointment as Chaplain for Maine in Civil War
by David Woodward

Certificate for Rev. Wells commissioned by Gov. Israel Washburn Jr. to serve in Maine 11th Regiment

During an epidemic, Sisters of Mercy came forward to serve
by Sr. Pat Mooney

Sister Mooney talked about her 55 years as a Sister of Mercy and her work with Mercy Hospital