Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a bookish professor of rhetoric at Bowdoin College in Maine who became the Union's most celebrated combat hero of the Civil War, died on this day in history, Feb. 24, 1914 ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Brian Swartz is the author of “Passing Through the Fire: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in the Civil War.” The book discusses Chamberlain’s wartime experiences as well as his ...

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BREWER, Maine (WABI) - Brewer relished in its local history Saturday as they celebrated the 25th anniversary of Chamberlain Freedom Park. The park was dedicated to General Joshua Chamberlain, a Union ...

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One hundred and forty-five years ago this week, one of the most contentious upheavals in Maine’s history saw the Pine Tree ...

In point of fact, Joshua Chamberlain was born Sept. 8, 1828, near the village of Brewer, Maine. As the firstborn among five siblings, however, he had the demeanor of someone destined to be in charge.

Army Brevet Maj. Gen. Joshua Chamberlain, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, circa March 1865. (Library of Congress photo) I love November. Here in southern New England, the fall foliage is still ...

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