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President Abraham Lincoln, ca. 1862

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"The soldiers trained at Camp Washburn (named for Maine Gov. Israel Washburn), a temporary assembly and camp area in Portland’s East Deering, across…"

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Captain's Cabin, "Washington B. Thomas," Thomaston, ca. 1903

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The "Edward O'Brien", the "Washington B. Thomas", & "Edna Hoyt"

"… being built gradually increased until 1903, when Washburn Brothers launched the “Washington B. Thomas,” a 5-master of 2639 tons, the largest craft…"

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Dam across Prestile Stream, Presque Isle, 1910

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The line originally ran 10.8 miles from Presque Isle to Washburn. In 1911, an additional 11.3 miles were laid to reach New Sweden."