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Historical Items

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Item 18050

Telephone Central Office Building, Lewiston, 1903

Contributed by: Telephone Museum Date: 1903 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Item 108725

Bird's eye view of Castine, 1889

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1889 Location: Castine Media: ink on paper

Item 9210

Court document concerning assault, December 12, 1807

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1807-12-12 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

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Field & Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War

Like many towns, Bethel responded to the Civil War by sending many soldiers and those at the homefront sent aid and supported families. The town grew during the war, but suffered after its end.

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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.

Site Pages

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"… pickerel, minnows, lake chub, golden shiner, common shiner, redbelly dace, creek chub, white sucker, hornpout, pumpkinseed sunfish, and American…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"Infantry and the sixth Maine Battery light artillery. To perpetuate the memory of his comrades.” The request for a gazebo was taken to the town…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Here students, who wanted more than a common school education, could prepare for college admission. The sisters provided an opportunity never before…"