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The story behind Thomas O’Dea's harrowing drawing of the Confederates' Andersonville Prison in Georgia. Memorial Day events will be held at the site this weekend.

Roving historical plaque dedicated to the “The ‘Battle’ of Adams Hill” that occurred May 9, 1861, during which only one gun ...

SOUTHERN MAINE BERWICK 11 a.m. Monday. Parade begins at Berwick Town Hall/Sullivan Square and proceeds up Sullivan Street and onto Wilson Street to the Berwick Veteran's Memorial Park. After a brief ...

The Clinton County History Center will host a special Civil War Weekend from June 12-14, 2025. The free, three-day event will ...

The Clinton County History Center will host a special Civil War Weekend from June 12-14, 2025. The free, three-day event will ...

At Bristol Elementary School, principal Aaron Boynton is organizing a student-led Memorial Day ceremony slated for Friday, ...

The recent case before the Supreme Court on birthright citizenship points to a more fundamental constitutional crisis that ...

Following the Civil War and the assassination of the president, Douglas penned a letter that was republished in newspapers of ...

The smash hit on Broadway and a Tony nominee for best play is Oh, Mary! which reduces the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War to bickering between failed boozy cabaret singer Mary Todd ...

Governor Phil Scott sent a pre-recorded video message congratulating the winners and reminding them that it is okay to ...

Slave owner states wanted a greater representation, thereby gaining a larger and superior representation in Congress.