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

"… from his trip to Washington, D.C., and the Union troops. He sends greetings to his children, also. View additional information about this item on…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"… Driscoll Jefferson Davis capture Return of troops National debt Marcellus Emery Bill Bartlett Bangor Union Womens' fashion Pro Andrew Johnson…"

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Music in Maine - Civil War drum, ca. 1861

"… knew that without the drum, commanders lost contact with their troops. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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Historic Hallowell - Day 4 - Page 1 of 3

"… people are without power! Over 11,000 Canadian troops came to help. Over 200 electrical crews came to help! Some people were without heat and power…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"This house was occupied by an African American troop detachment sent here to guard the railroad bridges in Lincoln, Mattawamkeag and Passadumkeag…"

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Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"… part of military units, used during drills and troop movements. The US Government officially authorized military bands in 1821, but they have…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"… popular major general, who reorganized the Union troops in 1861. By 1863 seven ships were sent down the ways, one of them named “E."

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Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"Out of 59 million troops from America, 168 might just be a small fraction, but our town’s people played a part in it."

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Skowhegan Community History - Early Settlement in Skowhegan

"… 1775, Benedict Arnold came up the river with many troops and bateaux and crossed the island. Joseph helped them carry boats and objects to the…"

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"The British troops were experienced, while their American counterparts were drafted into service the night before the battle."

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Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"… they were susceptible to attack from the British troops in Canada without the protection of Massachusetts."

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Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… that Captain Moulton and Captain Harmon led their troops once again to the scenic village along the Kennebec, the weather was mild for it was…"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"The Maine Legislature put out the call for troops on April 28, 1861, and on May 3 Luther joined the volunteers of the 1st Maine Volunteer Regiment."

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Historic Hallowell - Lineman's Journal

"… crews come to help, and 11,000 Canadian troops came to help. We had faulty transmission lines so when we fixed power in one place we lost power in…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… would come in the late summer when British troops, victorious over the 10th Militia Division of Massachusetts in a rout in nearby Hampden, traveled…"

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

"… May 14th, just one month after Lincoln's call for troops, and the first regiment to leave the state."

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Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"… the main avenue of transportation for most of the troops, so it must have excited lots of the townspeople."

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Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"… lieutenant in the South leading African-American troops. Olin is honored to this day by having his name listed on the African-American Civil War…"

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Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… Historical Society Armed National Guard Troops at Guilford Woolen Mill, September 17, 1934Guilford Historical Society In 1934, organizers…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… Stars and Stripes, as well as the return of the troops. But he also lamented the increased crime in the city that accompanied the war and its…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"government sent peacekeeping troops to Houlton and this initiated the building of the military road between Houlton and Bangor—this same road…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"New Portland always supported the war and the troops. With the men away fighting, women would take over work in the mills and raise the children…"

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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