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Historical Items

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Caroline Washburn Holmes proof of marriage, Livermore, 1863

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1857-06-03 Location: Livermore Media: Ink on paper

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Grand Bal Masque benefit plans, Portland, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-04-15 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Veterans Administration Facility Theater, Togus, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Chelsea Media: Linen texture postcard

Online Exhibits

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The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.

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Civil War Soldiers Impact Pittsfield

Although not everyone in town supported the war effort, more than 200 Pittsfield men served in Civil War regiments. Several reminders of their service remain in the town.

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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.

Site Pages

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Stetson Historical Society

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Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"… continued to invest in programs and facilities to benefit their citizens, including the athletic field and trail built on the Osgood lot behind the…"

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… Beethoven piano sonatas and 32 Haydn sonatas to benefit the nonprofit Ground Zero and its USSR/US sister city program The Pairing Project."

My Maine Stories

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Pandemic ruminations and the death of Rose Cleveland
by Tilly Laskey

Correlations between the 1918 and 2020 Pandemics