Keywords: Life saving stations
Item 80737
Coast Guard Life Saving Station, Biddeford Pool, ca. 1917
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1917 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print
Item 10847
U.S. Life-Saving Station, Wallis Sands, New Hampshire, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: circa 1895 Location: Rye Media: Lantern slide
Exhibit
This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War
For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.
Exhibit
John P. Sheahan, 1st Maine Cavalry, 31st Maine Infantry
John P. Sheahan of Dennysville served in the 1st Maine Cavalry from August 1862 until March 1864 when he was commissioned as a lieutenant in Co. E of the 31st Maine Infantry. His letters reveal much about the life of a soldier, including political views and thoughts about the war.
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block
"Bath Saving's Institution contributes to Bath's history in many ways. It's the oldest bank in Bath still running, having been in business since 1852."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4
"… 1866, the store burned, but a portion was saved by a volunteer bucket brigade from the Mill Stream behind it."
Story
An enjoyable conference, Portland 2021
by John C. Decker, Danville, Pennsylvania
Some snippets from a 4-day conference by transportation historians in Portland, September 7-11, 2021
Story
Vietnam Memoirs
by David Chessey
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND MY OBSERVATION OF NATIONWIDE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE “VIET NAM" WAR
