Maine Memory Network

Maine and the Civil War - Communities and the War

"… from their historical collections relating to the Civil War era and residents of their area who participated in the war; held "One Book, One…"

Maine and the Civil War - Legendary Participation

"… Historical Society Maine's participation in the Civil War is legendary: heroes and heroines, a huge per capita participation rate, nurses, and…"

Maine and the Civil War - Offer for war battle images, Houlton, ca. 1862

"… A poster advertises the Pierce Brothers' Civil War stereoscopticon images depicting scenes from the war."

Maine and the Civil War - Regiments: Images, Documents

"… Images, Documents A few of Maine's more than 50 Civil War regiments and batteries are represented here."

Maine and the Civil War - Bluehill Academy Journal, 1863

"… Library Description Written during the Civil War by students at Bluehill Academy in Blue Hill, this student journal has a hand-drawn…"

Maine and the Civil War - Togus Veterans' Hospital view, 1885

"… established to serve disabled veterans after the Civil War. Today, one of the buildings is on the National Historic Register."

Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"I think all the people that fought in the Civil War were really brave. One of the men that was part of the Civil War from Lincoln was William…"

Maine and the Civil War - Poster seeking cavalry horses, Aroostook County, 1861

"… Historical and Art Museum Description A Civil War poster announcing the desire of the army to purchase of horses for the Union cavalry in…"

Maine and the Civil War - The Homefront: Before, During, and After the War

"… The Homefront: Before, During, and After the War"

Maine and the Civil War - Headstone, unknown Confederate soldier, Gray, 1979

"… reads, "Stranger, A soldier of the late war died 1862, Erected by the ladies of Gray." This item is in copyright."

Maine and the Civil War - Individuals: Stories, Letters, Diaries

"… Individuals: Stories, Letters, Diaries"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… and Emma Ann Foster: A Year in Maine During the Civil War. Wayne E. Reilly, ed. 2002: Picton Press, Rockport, ME Luther Lawrence’s US military…"

Maine and the Civil War - Letter from Daniel Lord to his wife, July 21, 1861

"… Letter from Daniel Lord to his wife, July 21, 1861 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Daniel Lord wrote to his second…"

Music in Maine - Civil War drum, ca. 1861

"Civil War drum, ca. 1861 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Henry Green (1832-1901) of Portland carried this military…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"Soldiers Of The Civil War Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Many young men from Strong and Freeman…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"… Aroostook War (also known as the “Pork and Beans War” and the “Lumberjack War”), I would be nervous if I was a wife to one of the men that went to…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Civil War era soldier's garb, ca. 1866

"Civil War era soldier's garb, ca. 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In a "Scrap & Sketch…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor post Civil War parade, 1865

"Boy at Bangor post Civil War parade, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"… Maine affect World War I and how did World War I affect Lincoln, Maine? Lincoln affected the war because we sent out 168 troops to fight in the…"

Early Maine Photography - War

"… with those of several young men who served in the Civil War. Simon Dearborn of Monmouth joined the staff of his illustrious uncle, General Henry…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"Jacob would have fought in the Aroostook War if there was any fighting, but it was prevented by a treaty."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Exhibits

"… North Yarmouth and Cumberland Brothers of the Civil War Cumberland's Prince Memorial Library : Evolution of a Community Institution The…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… under Frank Blanchard after his service in the Civil War, and still sells milk and other dairy products."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"It also honors all Cumberland citizens who served in the military during war. A large stone originally stood at the same spot with a memorial plaque…"