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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 3 of 4

"X In 2000, a group of volunteers and representatives from town, state and federal commissions and agencies organized as the Friends of Scarborough…"

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Millinocket Fire Department

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Shettleworth Jr., Maine State Museum, 2000 Josiah Volunteered - A Collection of Diaries, Letters and Photographs of Josiah H."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"… used part of the building pictured to recruit volunteers. He reportedly signed up 110 men in two days for the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, in which…"

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Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"Volunteer fire departments don’t operate the same way. They could be called in at anytime. The Guilford Fire Department is a volunteer fire…"

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Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"The entire order of 60 women volunteered. Queen's Hospital entrance, Portland, ca. 1930 Queen's Hospital EntranceNorthern Light Mercy Hospital…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"… women were never allowed to be firefighters or volunteers. The competitions usually were centered around fire department activities."

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War Resources

"Smith, Ned. The 22nd Maine Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War: a History and Roster. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & C., 2010. Sprague, Homer B."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Historical Society

"Staffed totally by dedicated volunteers, the museum is open Tuesday mornings from 9:00 AM to noon and by appointment all year round."

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Maine Aviation Historical Society & Maine Air Museum

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Oakfield Historical Society

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Monson Historical Society

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Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"For several years in the 1980s, Surry's Volunteer Police Force, complete with cruiser, uniforms and badges, patrolled the town."

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Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"In 1861, 86 volunteers came from Lincoln and in 1862, 58 volunteers came from Lincoln. During the war more than twenty-five regiments received…"

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Rumford Area Historical Society

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Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"Local residents volunteered their time to help The Packet get up and running. It continues to serve as the town's journal of record."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

"Library staff and volunteers from the Bath Historical Society are prepared to help patrons search for information on their houses and their…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 2 of 3

"… states in 1861, the first company of Biddeford volunteers left that May. By October of the next year more than half of all able-bodied men were in…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"… Johnson-Cox Post 78, American Legion; members and volunteers provided the labor. Donated equipment was used and the beach was made usable."

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Many volunteers and an active parent-teacher group support the school. Surry Elementary School Today X A strong sense of stewardship…"

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Stetson Historical Society

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Cary Memorial Library

"… by a professional librarian, assisted by many volunteers. Approximately 2,000 people are regular patrons, and the library averages 10,000 items in…"

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

"… residents of Maine answered with enthusiasm and volunteers came forward to enlist in the newly-formed regiments."