Keywords: Charles Washburn
Item 12979
Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1900 Location: Livermore Media: Photographic print
Item 100565
Israel Washburn Jr., Portland, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1860 Location: Portland Media: Carte de visite
Item 84687
111-115 Washburn Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Charles E. Howe Use: Dwelling - Two family
Item 84688
87-89 Washburn Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Devisees of Charles H. Hobson Use: Dwelling - Two family
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Surgeon General Alonzo Garcelon
Alonzo Garcelon of Lewiston was a physician, politician, businessman, and civic leader when he became Maine's surgeon general during the Civil War, responsible for ensuring regiments had surgeons, for setting up a regimental hospital in Portland, and generally concerned with the well-being of Maine soldiers.
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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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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad
"Washburn declared this its “Greatest Day”. The big red trolley cars were greeted very enthusiastically with bunting and flags, speeches, dignitaries…"
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould
"The line originally ran 10.8 miles from Presque Isle to Washburn. In 1911, an additional 11.3 miles were laid to reach New Sweden."
