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Item 15435
Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1860 Location: Oakland Media: Forged iron and weld steel
Item 15623
Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1800 Location: Scarborough Media: Forged iron with steel cutting edge
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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
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Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4
"… described the enduring allure of Blue Hill that offset the privations of the first settlers: “….they saw what everyone else has seen who has…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement
"… towns like Portland, newly arrived squatters offset some of anti-separation sentiment. Statewide, the separationists won 373 more votes than their…"
