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Today is Maine National History Day competition at UMA.

Today is the Maine National History Day competition, an announcement from Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap's office said today.

September 10, 2005 - Blue Angles perform at Brunswick Naval Air Station in Maine. Big crowds, great show! Photo by Michael johnson.

The award-winning maritime and historical fiction author, James L. Nelson, may be will not be visiting the the Bowdoin 05 Civil War event on Saturday, May 14^th.

There is nothing official yet and I hope I am not jinxing his consideration of this effort by posting this news. I will of course update this when an official word comes. I of course jinxed it all and another commitment will keep Mr. Nelson away. Next time perhaps.

Mr. Nelson's latest book, Thieves of Mercy, is in stores now!

April 12, 2005 was the official on-sale date for Thieves of Mercy, sequel to James L. Nelson's award-winning Glory in the Name. Thieves continues the story of Samuel Bowater and Hieronymus Taylor, now on the Mississippi River and battling the Union forces moving down from the North. Meanwhile, Wendy Atkins and her Aunt Molly have troubles of their own, trying to escape from Norfolk, Virginia, ahead of the Yankee invasion.

The 1^st Maine Veteran Volunteer Cavalry living history and reenacting group has begun raising funds for the placing of a new monument near Aldie, Virginia. No monument to commemorate the contribution and losses of the First Maine Cav exist.

One source of raising the necessary funds is the sale of VMM stickers. The stickers are vinyl for outdoor use. They measure 6" wide by 4" tall and are white with large black "VMM" and "Volunteer Maine Militia" below. They are intended to appear like the Euro National ID automotive tags and the Civil War VMM cartridge box-plate.

It's a great idea for a great cause. Visit their website for all the details and information on ordering.