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Historical Items

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Item 15753

Pledge to Cape Elizabeth Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association, 1897

Contributed by: South Portland Historical Society Date: 1897-07-01 Location: South Portland Media: Paper

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Item 34775

Fundraiser for Lincoln's Hospital Administrative District, 1972

Contributed by: Bonnie Gray through Lincoln Historical Society Date: 1972-11-30 Location: Lincoln Media: Photographic print

Item 23577

Letter concerning opposition to sanatorium funds, 1909

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1909-01-28 Location: Portland; Hebron Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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One Hundred Years of Caring -- EMMC

In 1892 five physicians -- William H. Simmons, William C. Mason, Walter H. Hunt, Everett T. Nealey, and William E. Baxter -- realized the need for a hospital in the city of Bangor had become urgent and they set about providing one.

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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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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 4 of 4

"… initiated a series of neighborhood meetings to solicit citizen input prior to the 2006 Comprehensive Plan Update."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"The organization spent much of its time soliciting funds for monuments and memorials, busts and equestrian statues of Union soldiers and heroes…"

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Caribou Public Library

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My Maine Stories

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Story

We Are An Ordinary Family
by Catherine

Maine's abolitionists offer an answer to my questions about my family's experiences.