Tag Archives: Maine

Maine at War: A Conversation with Writer Brian Swartz (part four)

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

conclusion to a four-part series In wrapping up yesterday’s segment, Brian Swartz, author of the Maine at War blog, mentioned Tom Huntington’s new book, Maine Roads to Gettysburg. “He has done Maine history quite a service in articulating the stories … Continue reading →

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Maine at War: A Conversation with Writer Brian Swartz (part three)

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

part three in a four-part series I’m talking this week with writer Brian Swartz about his excellent blog Maine at War. In yesterday’s segment, we talked about the connection people in Maine felt—or didn’t feel—to the war taking place so … Continue reading →

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Maine at War: A Conversation with Writer Brian Swartz (part two)

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

Part two of a four-part series I’m talking this week with Brian Swartz, a former writer and editor for Maine’s Bangor Daily News. While with the paper, he started a regular column and blog called Maine at War. He belongs … Continue reading →

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Maine at War: A Conversation with Writer Brian Swartz (part one)

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

Part one of a four-part series Much romance surrounds the state of Maine’s role in the Civil War, in large part because of the myth of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and his role on Little Round Top. However, as Tom Huntington … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day in Rural Maine

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

The trip up to Greenbush, Maine, along U.S. Route 2 parallels the east bank of the Penobscot River. The river in places gets to be half a mile or more from the road, and in other places, it’s right along … Continue reading →

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“Something Abides”: Joshua L. Chamberlain and Civil War Memory

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Todd Arrington

As it was for millions of his generation, the Civil War was the defining event of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain’s life.  Veterans from both sides took understandable pride in their service, wrote their memoirs, and joined veterans’ organizations.  In all of … Continue reading →

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Fanny Chamberlain: Heroine In A General’s Love Story (Part 2)

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Sarah Kay Bierle

(This is Part 2 of an article published yesterday) July 17, 1863 My dear Fanny I was very much surprised to have a letter from you dated at New York. I have been writing you at Brunswick. I wrote you … Continue reading →

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Fanny Chamberlain: Heroine In A General’s Love Story (Part 1)

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The old man leaned on his cane, ignoring the aching war wound from decades before. It was such a beautiful day, and the walk had been pleasant, except for the last hundred yards. Maybe it’s just something about coming home … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Portland Harbor (Conclusion)

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Ryan Quint

Part One can be read here. Part Two can be read here.  It had been a hectic morning on June 27, 1863. Under the cover of darkness, rebel privateers under the command of Charles Read first jumped aboard the Caleb Cushing, … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Portland Harbor, Part Two

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Ryan Quint

Part Two of a series on the Battle of Portland Harbor, which occurred on June 27, 1863. Part One can be read here.  Charles W. Read’s 4,000 mile journey from the coast of Brazil culminated as he sailed the Archer, … Continue reading →

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