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Item 54295

Towel Fight, Fairfield, 1919

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: 1919 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Item 67446

William Haley letter on army camp, 1864

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1864-09-01 Location: Augusta; Sebago Media: Ink on paper

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Item 12232

Thomas Point Beach, Brunswick, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1960 Location: Brunswick Media: Photograph, print

Online Exhibits

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George French dorm room, Bates College, ca. 1901

Maine Through the Eyes of George W. French

George French, a native of Kezar Falls and graduate of Bates College, worked at several jobs before turning to photography as his career. He served for many years as photographer for the Maine Development Commission, taking pictures intended to promote both development and tourism.

Exhibit

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.

Exhibit

Rebecca Usher: 'To Succor the Suffering Soldiers'

Rebecca Usher of Hollis was 41 and single when she joined the Union nursing service at the U.S. General Hospital at Chester, Pennsylvania. Her time there and later at City Point, Virginia, were defining experiences of her life.

Site Pages

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"… to gather the extra clothes, blankets, sheets, towels, and coats that were past their prime. Ships were sent down to Boston to collect even more…"