^{4th of July parade Winslow, ME}

http://www.mainerebels.org/gpage10.html

6pm Strong parade, Strong, ME

http://www.mainerebels.org/gpage10.html

Narrow Gauge Train Robbery Portland, ME

http://www.mainerebels.org/gpage10.html

Memorial Day Parades New Gloucester/Gray, ME

http://www.mainerebels.org/gpage10.html

Downeast Magazine has a nice article on "Casco Bay’s Forgotten Forts"

Asked what the hardest thing about fort ownership is nowadays, Hal doesn’t have to think. “Paying the taxes,” he says emphatically, referring to the $35,000 annual bill from Portland, of which House Island and Fort Scammell are a part. “We don’t have any services, but we’re charged by the square foot so we’re in the top ten tax residents in the city.”

Read the entire article here:

The Sentinel Online has a story about cannon being restored in Hallowell. The cannon will be returned to High Street soon, next to the what is known as the Old Powder House. The article reports that the cannon was purchased in 1839 by four businessmen from Hallowell and brought back to the city. And that it was originally one of the guns taken from the capture of HMS Boxer by the USS Enterprise.

The U.S. Naval Institute's Naval History Blog pointed me to a 1958 Navy documentary on Civil War in four parts on YouTube.

In an effort to promote the Battle at Fort Knox (abbreviated as BaFK for those too lazy to write it out) website, we have added a poll that will change weekly or so.

This week's question is "Where do your loyalties lie?" North? Or South?

Head on over and vote. While you are there, look around and get a feel for the info that is accumulating their.

http://ftknox.mainemilitia.com/

If you have a suggestion for the next fun poll then please let me know!

The 3rd Maine will be at Willowbrook Museum Living History.

http://willowbrookmuseum.org/

SEPTEMBER 10,11, 12,  2010

Sponsored by:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HISTORICAL REENACTORS

2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry, Co. A;

1st Vermont Cavalry, Co. K;