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John Martin: Expert Observer - Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864

"Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Capt."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Co."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107

"Harlow Bangor Skating Park James Dunning Charles Perry Junior Martin Jameson's Guards Bangor Cadets Frank Thoms"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 12 of 17

"B Company served as Home Guards meaning they were called into service for the protection of public property within the State."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"… an African American troop detachment sent here to guard the railroad bridges in Lincoln, Mattawamkeag and Passadumkeag during World War II."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 6, pages 97-113

"Norcross Capt. John B. Nickels Co. B State Guards Knights Templar William Hutchings Mayor Dale John E."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… began in December 1871 drilling with the Jameson Guards, a state militia group. Junior Martin's father, John Martin (1823-1904) drew three…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is built - 1823 to 1824

"A hospital, guards’ quarters and warden’s residence were located in the center portion of the architecture with two wings extending off each side for…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Coast Guard, Yeaton later became known as the "Father of the Coast Guard." Yeaton, friend and companion to Allan, retired in 1798 to his North Lubec…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - P.H. Tilson Death Notice

"… began, General McDowell called 5,000 men to guard the rear of the army. After Union guns were captured, the Union Army was forced to retreat with…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… from the river under the watchful eyes of armed guards along the river. After the war, about 175 remaining settlers left the fort and went back to…"

Lincoln, Maine - Frederick A. Edwards

"… of a Confederate Captain, who had killed a guard in an escape attempt. After the war Mr. Edwards returned to his home in Lincoln and shortly after…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"… raise a healthy voice in all town affairs and guard the esthetic and historical value of the land."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… Historical Society Armed National Guard Troops at Guilford Woolen Mill, September 17, 1934Guilford Historical Society In 1934, organizers…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"Andrews Band, Frontier National Guards, Capt. Bradish were followed by the Knights of Columbus float and P. Gillis Council K. of C."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War

"… 32,000 men were living in the enclosed area with guards with rifles outside the fenced area. Out of the 45,000 Union soldiers confined here at…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"Police and the National Guard were on hand in case of troubles. In May 19, 1938, the First Air Mail arrived at the Hudson farm field."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"… out to the Army to house black soldiers who guarded the rail during that time. Also, a used boxcar was once used as a jail when the police were in…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"… because the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution guards against self-incrimination. Not until 1864 however, were they able to testify in their own…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… children might profit from the information and guard against making the mistakes others had made."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"Local police offers guarded Lindbergh's plane, "Spirit of St. Louis", in which he made his historic flight across the Atlantic Ocean only two months…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… the park employed a stable of security guards, as well as police officers Fred Flynn and Harry Edgecomb, available to escort any riffraff from the…"