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Historical Items

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Item 98681

8th Maine Regiment recruitment poster, Belfast, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Belfast Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Belfast Media: Ink on paper

Item 100577

William Beckler's discharge document, Augusta, 1865

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1865-06-19 Location: Augusta; Livermore Media: Ink on paper

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Item 13692

Eighth Maine Regiment Building, Peaks Island, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Tax Records

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Item 82915

8th Maine Regimental Assoc. property, S. Side 8th Maine Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: 8th Maine Regimental Assoc. Use: Summer Dwelling

Online Exhibits

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Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army

Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.

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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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Belfast During the Civil War: The Home Front

Belfast residents responded to the Civil War by enlisting in large numbers, providing relief from the home front to soldiers, defending Maine's shoreline, and closely following the news from soldiers and from various battles.

Site Pages

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"… in 1869 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US 7th Cavalry Regiment. In 1872, Porter became a 1st lieutenant and fought in Indian warfare on the American…"

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

"He transferred to the 1st Veteran Maine Regiment in August, and was discharged on May 22, 1865. He died on December 19, 1892, and his wife died in…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 12 of 17

"… Infantry, 6th Maine Infantry, 7th Maine Infantry 8th Main Infantry, 9th Maine Infantry, 10th Maine Infantry, 12th Maine Infantry, 13th Maine…"