Maine Memory Network

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"He felt that the school was badly needed. He drafted legislation to bring the school to fruition. The bill was vetoed by the Governor."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… time, many Islesboro men either volunteered, were drafted, paid “commutation” or furnished a substitute for the Union."

Acadian Archives

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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