Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"Martin wrote, "Co B State guard black pants blue Broad cloth frock coat & a United States cap J R Richr Capt R L Morrison Lieut." View additional…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Fort Pownall now guarded the entrance to the Penobscot Valley; stalwart and hardy settlers began to settle where the two rivers met."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"… because the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution guards against self-incrimination. Not until 1864 however, were they able to testify in their own…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War

"… 32,000 men were living in the enclosed area with guards with rifles outside the fenced area. Out of the 45,000 Union soldiers confined here at…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… began in December 1871 drilling with the Jameson Guards, a state militia group. Junior Martin's father, John Martin (1823-1904) drew three…"

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…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"… raise a healthy voice in all town affairs and guard the esthetic and historical value of the land."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"… out to the Army to house black soldiers who guarded the rail during that time. Also, a used boxcar was once used as a jail when the police were in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… children might profit from the information and guard against making the mistakes others had made."

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…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"The Coast Guard could not get lines on the boat the first day, but they were successful at high tide the next day."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… the park employed a stable of security guards, as well as police officers Fred Flynn and Harry Edgecomb, available to escort any riffraff from the…"

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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