Dirigo History Project

The Dirigo History Project preserves and shares Maine’s history through compelling documentary films and digital storytelling.

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Maine: Small State. Huge Impact.
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It wasn’t enough for the Union Army to fight, they had to be clothed, fed, and supplied. That’s where Rufus Ingalls of Denmark, Maine, came in.
The quartermaster whose talent kept the Union Army alive.
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History isn’t just about the past. It’s a warning.
When dialogue breaks down, violence fills the silence.
Studying history helps us see the patterns and stop them before they repeat. https://t.co/XZNo27c0JH

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The 1st Maine Heavy Artillery charged across an open field at Petersburg on June 18, 1864. In just minutes, 632 lives were cut down…the greatest loss of any regiment in a single action of the Civil War. #civiwarhistory #mainehistory #NeverForget
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💥🔥⚡️When thunder from the cannons of the 6th Maine Battery shook the fields of Gettysburg.
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These fields aren’t just history, they’re sacred ground where our nation’s and Maine’s story lives on.
Come walk where they stood. Come remember.
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Most people know Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine’s famous charge, but Maine’s impact went far beyond that.
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The fields are silent now, only the corn rustling in the wind and Antietam Creek bubbling softly remain.
But on September 17, 1862, this ground witnessed the bloodiest single day in American military history with 23,000 casualties. https://t.co/7L7vtYUEu5

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She’s not a soldier. But she’s saving lives on the battlefield.
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Civil War Weekend at Historic Fort Knox Maine! https://t.co/nUCPnhOWMc

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🇺🇸 On this Independence Day, we pause to honor the legacy of freedom, hard-won by generations of Americans, including the brave souls from Maine who stood firm at Gettysburg. #july4th #IndependenceDay #mainehistory #gettysburg #gettysburgbattlefield
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@TwoCatherines Thanks for watching!

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The Flag That Found Its Way Home to Maine 160 Years Later 🇺🇸 https://t.co/c0bqmcCtL6

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They came from the woods and shores of Maine and changed the course of American history.
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This Train Once Carried Civil War Veterans 🚂🇺🇸
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Ever wondered what it was like to be a Civil War soldier? Meet Matt Bray, Captain of the 3rd Maine Civil War Infantry Reenactors, as he takes you behind the scenes: https://t.co/zukZecp1xk

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Politics aside, We Remember. https://t.co/32YAS5oX8V #MemorialDayWeekend #MemorialDay

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The Church of Peace at Antietam: The Untold Story of the Dunkers and America's Bloodiest Day: https://t.co/8Snp2a3v4k