Maine Memory Network

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

"He enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 28. He served in Company L of the First Cavalry. Edmund was wounded on August 20, 1862."

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Carter, such placement desecrated the National Flag and violated Federal Flag Code Rules. Ten days later, Dr. Wilson G."

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

"The members also gave battle-stained flags, mementos, and documents to local museums. Members of all GAR posts first decorated veterans' graves with…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… open Bible, agricultural tools, and an American flag. A blindfold statue symbolizes the passage from outer darkness to inner light, and trade…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Hervey would allow the kids to help him bring in the flag that belonged to the Forster Memorial Building. Return to Student Research"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… Lord’s Prayer, sang "America," and saluted the flag. They learned poetry and performed plays. Future school teachers could begin training as school…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872

"Hurrah!! Hurrah!! Whora Whora the flag that makes us free, So we sang the chorus from Atlanta to the Sea While were were marching through Georgia."…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… greeted very enthusiastically with bunting and flags, speeches, dignitaries, and music. Presque Isle declared the day a “holiday” with shops and…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"… first Flag Act, shown here: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 16 of 17

"Flags were to be seen everywhere, and the demand for red, white, and blue ribbons exhausted the millinery shops in short metre.” The first two weeks…"

Lincoln, Maine - Frederick A. Edwards

"… composer of numerous songs and one called "The Flag of ’62." This Lincoln native was the Principal Musician with the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 4, pages 57-76

"… run by Democrats or "secesh" to fly American flags and express support for the Union.   Part 4, pages 57-76 Some of the topics and…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"For this and 10 days of vicious hand to hand fighting from February 19th to the 28th of 1945 his unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation."

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"The Canadian “Red Ensign” flag (with the UK “Union Jack” in the corner) flew, as the later red and white maple leaf flag was not used until 1965."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"When they returned to the United States, Charlotte attended Bangor High School in Maine. She stayed with relatives that were close in the area."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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