Maine Memory Network

Israel Washburn on Republicanism, Augusta, 1862

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1862-01-28 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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James Dunning plea to Gen. Shepley, Bangor, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Portland; Bangor; Norfolk Media: Ink on paper

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The British capture and occupation of Eastport 1814-1818

The War of 1812 ended in December 1814, but Eastport continued to be under British control for another four years. Eastport was the last American territory occupied by the British from the War of 1812 to be returned to the United States. Except for the brief capture of two Aleutian Islands in Alaska by the Japanese in World War II, it was the last time since 2018 that United States soil was occupied by a foreign government.

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.