Keywords: Color Guard
Item 37511
Lighthouse automation, Lubec, 1988, 1988
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1988-06-30 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print
Item 37512
Lighthouse automation, Lubec, 1988, 1988
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1988-06-30 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army
Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.
Exhibit
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.
Site Page
Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter
"… to work felling trees and making rifle pits to guard against such a surprise as befell General Grant at Pittsburg last night, and this forenoon it…"
Site Page
Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War
"Once in Washington, the 1st Maine performed guard duty in Washington, and received more training. At this time the capitol was in great danger from…"
Story
My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
by Earlene Chadbourne
Earle Ahlquist used his Maine common sense during his Marine service and to survive Iwo Jima