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Historical Items

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Item 10277

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 12309

Rolling Pin, grooved, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1845 Location: Brunswick; South Harpswell Media: Wood

Item 66910

Charles Bridges promotion, Castine, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861-04-25 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

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Belfast During the Civil War: The Home Front

Belfast residents responded to the Civil War by enlisting in large numbers, providing relief from the home front to soldiers, defending Maine's shoreline, and closely following the news from soldiers and from various battles.

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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.

Site Pages

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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"He mustered out on June 15, not with his friends in the Second Maine, but with Company K of the Fourth Maine."

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Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"He was later discharged in muster on September 11, 1865. He later died on December 20, 1913. Aaron and his family were important to Lincoln's…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"… of Maine Historical Society Militia and fire musters such as these were cause for heavy drinking and rowdyism."