Keywords: USS Cumberland
Item 31021
United States Sailors, Cumberland, 1941
Contributed by: Phil Chase through Prince Memorial Library Date: 1941 Location: Cumberland Media: Photographic print
Item 84433
U.S.S. 'Cumberland' line, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Hampton Roads; Portland Media: Hemp
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Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
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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.
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"Coupled with two U.S. battleships, the USS Utah and USS Florida, naval representation spanned three continents, further demonstrating the First World…"
