Maine Memory Network

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 - 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…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"… to work felling trees and making rifle pits to guard against such a surprise as befell General Grant at Pittsburg last night, and this forenoon it…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"Once in Washington, the 1st Maine performed guard duty in Washington, and received more training. At this time the capitol was in great danger from…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… Service (later to become the United States Coast Guard), commissioning Hopley Yeaton as its first officer."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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