Maine Memory Network

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

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

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

"He followed the page of illustration with a "Chapter on Soldiers." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum The earliest marching bands in the United States were part of military units, used during drills and…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"Once more we would welcome our soldiers home and once more we would live in peace for a short time. Now we would build again in our town and take up…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"John Martin (1823-1904) attended the ceremonies and drew this illustration of a guard uniform, which is on page 12 of his 1864 Scrap and Sketch Book."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Knights Templar member, Bangor, 1864

"… of their appearance at the consecration of the Soldiers' Monument at Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor on June 17, 1864."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"So many Maine soldiers perished or migrated as a result of the War that the rural population was affected."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"To be in the G.A.R. you had to wear a uniform. The uniforms were double-breasted dark blue coats. The coats had bronze buttons and a bronze star…"

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"A town civic center was built in 1980, and six years later the Surry Elementary School, which replaced the Claude L."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"The Bangor Cornet Band was part of the procession into the cemetery and performed during the ceremonies. Martin wrote that the band uniforms were…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"Today, most soldiers still look up to the brave and heroic soldier, Gary Ivan Gordon. Shawn Kinkead "Create a ‘why’ question, research the answer…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"Zoom in to see the uniformed individuals on the lower left, possibly members of one of the many bands."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"By 1914, Maine’s sheep industry had hit a record low. With the short supply of wool, women turned to silk. In March of 1918, the U.S."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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