Keywords: 12th Unit
Item 78965
12th Maine recruiting poster, 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Media: Ink on paper
Item 5449
George H. Libby and Jesse B. Allen, 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War
A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.
Exhibit
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.
Site Page
Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War
"… 1861, Joseph enlisted from Salem in Company G, 12th Maine Infantry. He re-enlisted January 1, 1864, and transferred to Company A."
Site Page
Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research
"… lists of the hundreds of men who served in the United States military and even a few who served in the Confederate Army, we realized that the Civil…"
Story
From Pee Wee to Pro The Maine Way
by Danny Bolduc
I am the very first person from Maine to have played hockey in the Olympics and in the NHL.
Story
Two-minute Tale of the Pandemic
by Nancy Creighton Collins
What everyday life was like during the beginning of the pandemic.
