Maine Memory Network

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 10 of 17

"As portrayed in the Union and Journal, Northerners believed the attack on Fort Sumter was not likely, because Boston papers stated that Confederate…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 15 of 17

"On April 3rd, the Union celebrated the capture of the Confederate capital, Richmond. The Union and Journal published the following message on April…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"… three organizations along with the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - RESOURCES

"Web. 1 Jan 2010. (N) Union (Saco, Me.) newspaper, 1851-1852. (C, S) Union & Journal (Biddeford, Me.) newspaper, 1861-1864."

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

"The Union Army consisted of 28,000 men and was to assault the Confederates' 33,000-man army with three separate flanks."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 11 of 17

"By October of 1862, more than half of all able-bodied men were in the armed services. By the end of the war, 924 men had served the Union."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 13 of 17

"… as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco From the Union and Journal (Biddeford, Me.), May 10, 1861, p.2."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"Ransom E. Gilkey providing “rare qualities of patience, tact, vision, and judgment that cemented the union and started it on a firm basis.” In 1917…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… stretch of the Kennebec River and the system of river-parallel ridges on which the city is situated include crustal plate movements, river erosion…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 2 of 2

"Anthony Union High School of Vermont to win the New England Championship. The starters that year were Doug Roberts, Jack Kaubris, Matt Kaubris, Tim…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 6 of 17

"The Union blockades cut off the export of cotton which caused extreme rises in bids from English buyers."

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

"… An article posted on January 6th, 1866 by the Union and Journal said, “It is true that there is a skeleton in every house, it may also be true that…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"The intersection is now home to a large credit union chain building, a large apartment complex (Washington House) and one of Bath's few traffic…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"… the popular major general, who reorganized the Union troops in 1861. By 1863 seven ships were sent down the ways, one of them named “E."

Ellsworth Public Library

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin Sr. home, Ellsworth, 1823

"… Squaw Point, Cards Mill, Austin's Cove, the Union River, and his father's tailor shop. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… Border Dispute Originally, Surry extended to the Union River and north to Ellsworth Falls. On an early settler map of the area, this section was…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… made up of Civil War veterans from the Union Army. This group had meetings for the members and picnics that included their families."

Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"… of the Union River and 6 townships east of the Union River were granted. The townships west were: #1 now Bucksport; #2 now Orland, #3 now…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"… stabbed by a gentleman who, upon returning to his Union home, discovered Knox dining with the gentleman’s wife."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"The petition met the King's approval, so on March 2, 1762 the petitioners were granted six townships between the Penobscot and Mt. Desert rivers…"

Caribou Public Library

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Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… In 1934, organizers attempted to establish a union at the mill. Tensions ran high on both sides of the issue and finally, the National Guard was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"… businessmen joined together to build the brick Union Block, each constructing their own unit, sharing common walls."