Maine Memory Network

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

"Today, one of the buildings is on the National Historic Register. The full title of this view is, "Eastern Branch, National Home for Disabled…"

Music in Maine - Civil War drum, ca. 1861

"… to March 11, 1862, when he was discharged for disability. While in the 17th Maine, Green served as instructor of the regiment’s drum corps."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Civil War

"The situation could be just as bad for disabled soldiers who made it back. In March of 1869, veteran Jacob Lunt wrote to the Overseers of the Poor…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"… toward Hampden with the goal of capturing the disabled U.S.S. Adams. Captain Morris contacted General John Blake of Brewer, head of the Eastern…"

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

"… 10, 1864 and received a discharge due to a disability. He died on October 12, 1907 in Avon and is buried in the Village Cemetery in Strong with his…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… the outboard engine of the flat bottom boat and disabled it. “The current swept our boat close to the work trestle,” said Chandler."

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