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Item 28790

Mineral covered box, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: circa 1821 Location: Paris Media: Stone, wood

Item 28795

Hamlin Memorial Exercises, 1909

Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: 1909-08-27 Location: Paris Media: Photograph postcard

Item 28780

Residence of Hannibal Hamlin, Paris, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: circa 1800 Location: Paris Media: Postcard

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Hannibal Hamlin of Paris Hill

2009 marked the bicentennials of the births of Abraham Lincoln and his first vice president, Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. To observe the anniversary, Paris Hill, where Hamlin was born and raised, honored the native statesman and recalled both his early life in the community and the mark he made on Maine and the nation.

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Civil War monument dedication, Bethel, 1908

Field & Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War

Like many towns, Bethel responded to the Civil War by sending many soldiers and those at the homefront sent aid and supported families. The town grew during the war, but suffered after its end.

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Presidents and Campaigns

Several Mainers have run for president or vice president, a number of presidents, past presidents, and future presidents have had ties to the state or visited here, and, during campaign season, many presidential candidates and their family members have brought their campaigns to Maine.