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Item 116368

Daniel H. Deering, Germany, 1957

Courtesy of CHRISTOPHER J DEERING, an individual partner Date: 1957-05-29 Location: Kaiserslautern; Portland Media: Photographic Print

Item 9292

James Lawrence military appointment, 1865

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1865-06-10 Location: Washington; Raleigh Media: Ink on paper

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Item 105289

Maine State Pier from the USAT St. Mihiel, Portland, 1939

Courtesy of Tom Richards, an individual partner Date: 1939-10-29 Location: Portland Media: Photographic Print

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A Soldier's Declaration of Independence

William Bayley of Falmouth (Portland) was a soldier in the Continental Army, seeing service at Ticonderoga, Valley Forge, Monmouth Court House, and Saratoga, among other locations. His letters home to his mother reveal much about the economic hardships experienced by both soldiers and those at home.

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A Convenient Soldier: The Black Guards of Maine

The Black Guards were African American Army soldiers, members of the segregated Second Battalion of the 366th Infantry sent to guard the railways of Maine during World War II, from 1941 to 1945. The purpose of the Black Guards' deployment to Maine was to prevent terrorist attacks along the railways, and to keep Maine citizens safe during the war.

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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.