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Item 5447

Maine Militia, Augusta, ca. 1870

Maine Militia, Augusta, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Item 10277

North Company of Infantry roll, Bath, 1805-1815

North Company of Infantry roll, Bath, 1805-1815

Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: 1805–1815 Location: Bath Media: Ink on paper

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Item 110413

John Marshall Brown's militia dress coat, Portland, ca. 1875

John Marshall Brown's militia dress coat, Portland, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Portland Media: wool, brass, metalic thread, silk

Online Exhibits

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Sarah Bowman Winter's "fancy weave" coat, Bath, ca. 1825

Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.

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Map of Maine, 1905

The Shape of Maine

The boundaries of Maine are the product of international conflict, economic competition, political fights, and contested development. The boundaries are expressions of human values; people determined the shape of Maine.

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Benedict Arnold, ca. 1780

Liberty Threatened: Maine in 1775

At Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775, British troops attempted to destroy munitions stored by American colonists. The battles were the opening salvos of the American Revolution. Shortly, the conflict would erupt in Maine.

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Hannibal Hamlin, ca. 1860

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"He held the rank of major general in the state militia during the War of 1812. The hardships experienced by Maine during the war prompted King to…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"… If Maine did not stand up to Canada and create a militia during the Aroostook War, then the Maine boundary line would almost absolutely be…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"The Aroostook War was when Maine was arguing with Canada for parts of the border. It was a bloodless war because we settled it with a treaty before…"