Maine Memory Network

Waldo County Veterans Association reunion, Morrill, 1922

Contributed by: Belfast Historical Society Date: 1922-06-01 Location: Morrill Media: Photographic print

19th Maine Regiment, Co. D Reunion, Belfast, 1875

Contributed by: Belfast Historical Society Date: 1875-09-02 Location: Belfast Media: Stereograph

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.

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.

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"… occurred, the school was closed in the spring of 1952. Surry Village School graduates reunion, Surry, 1980Surry Historical Society"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"This picture is of a Norton Reunion held at the Nordica Homestead on the Holley Road in Farmington. Lillian is shown on the settee in the front row…"

A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin

As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down