Come to this fascinating and timely talk presented by Nina Silber, Professor of History at Boston University. Professor Silber will connect the national story of the symbolism of Confederate flags with the Fifth Maine Regiment’s role regarding the Confederate flags they captured on southern battlefields during the Civil War. This talk is free and …

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The Fifth Maine Museum is hosting a combined Art on the Porch/ ART WALK event on Sunday, August 14th, from 10am-3pm. DATE: August 14 TIME: 10am-3pm PLACE: Fifth Maine Museum / art studios around the island Start at the Fifth Maine Museum (45 Seashore Avenue) and get a map so you can visit the island artists who …

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  Fifth Maine Museum members are cordially invited to our annual meeting. After a casual dinner, we’ll get an update on current operations and future plans from the Fifth Maine Museum officers. Not a member?  Sign up today — members are the life-blood of our organization.

George Bicknell, an officer in the Fifth Maine Volunteer Regiment, spent many of his postwar years delivering his carefully crafted lecture, “Down in Dixie.” Illustrated throughout with glass slides, Bicknell took his presentation on the road during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, telling the story of the Mainers who fought for three …

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Please join us for pancakes, eggs, ham and more! We will have limited indoor seating and seating on the porch as usual. We’ll also have to go containers on hand for people who prefer to eat at home or oceanside. Come and enjoy great food, great company, and a great view from the scenic …

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