Keywords: Maine Volunteer Militia
Item 5447
Maine Militia, Augusta, ca. 1870
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print
Item 100334
British volunteer militia cufflinks, Portland, ca. 1758
Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1758 Location: Portland Media: Brass
Exhibit
Art of the People: Folk Art in Maine
For many different reasons people saved and carefully preserved the objects in this exhibit. Eventually, along with the memories they hold, the objects were passed to the Maine Historical Society. Object and memory, serve as a powerful way to explore history and to connect to the lives of people in the past.
Exhibit
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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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4
"Maine was left vulnerable with unprotected seaports. Madison nationalized part of the Massachusetts militia and put it under the command of William…"
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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4
"The Fourth Maine volunteers were from the Rockland and Belfast area were known as the Limerock Regiment. Frederick's father, Leonard W."
