Keywords: Georges River (Me.)
Item 27172
Looking southeast down the Georges River, Thomaston, ca. 1870
Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1871 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print
Item 7542
St. Georges Fort plan, Phippsburg, 1607
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1607-11-07 Location: Phippsburg Media: Ink on linen
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George Henry Preble of Portland, nephew of Edward Preble who was known as the father of the U.S. Navy, temporarily lost his command during the Civil War when he was charged with failing to stop a Confederate ship from getting through the Union blockade at Mobile.
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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family
Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.
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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s
"Resources Bergquist, David. “Life on a Tidal River.” Life on a Tidal River - Narrative, Maine Historical Society…"
Story
A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker
Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference
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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
