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Rebecca Usher of Hollis was 41 and single when she joined the Union nursing service at the U.S. General Hospital at Chester, Pennsylvania. Her time there, and later at City Point, Virginia, were the defining experiences of her life. Read more in this new addition to Maine Memory's Civil War exhibits by MMN curator, Candace Kanes.
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Thursday, December 12, 7:00pm
The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World Speaker: Lincoln Paine Portland resident Lincoln Paine takes us on a monumental tour of human history through the lens of the sea in his brand new book. The book reveals in depth how people first came into contact with one another by ocean and river, and how goods, languages, religions, and entire cultures spread across and along the world's waterways. A book sale and signing will follow the talk - a great holiday gift for that maritime enthusiast on your list!
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Celebrate the Season at Maine Historical Society
 Saturday, December 14, 1-3pm
Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon of holiday festivities. Children's book authors and illustrators will be showing their work and signing books, Maine craftspeople will be demonstrating traditional arts, and David Maxwell will play the piano in the Longfellow House. Do some shopping in the museum store and take a self-guided tour of the Longfellow House. Refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon. $5 general admission. Free for members and children age 6 and younger. Click here for details.
Longfellow House Tours
Tours offered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until December 24, and daily from December 26 through December 31.
Holiday Shopping
Our Holiday Bazaar is open with hundreds of great gifts! Our Vintage Maine Images Holiday Sale runs through December 31 (order by 12/15 for Christmas Eve shipping).
Music in the House
Pianist David Maxwell will play the restored 1843 Chickering piano on Saturday afternoons during tours of the Longfellow House: December 14 and 21 from 1-3 pm.
Visit our Celebrate the Season page for details!
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