Lecture Discusses Maine After Gettysburg

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Lecture Discusses Maine After Gettysburg 

South Berwick, Maine- Old Berwick Historical Society will present an online lecture titled “Maine After Gettysburg” on Thursday, April 25 at 7:00pm via Zoom. When The Civil War began, Maine responded immediately to the call for soldiers, raising fourteen regiments of infantry and one of cavalry in 1861. Organized in the Maine Volunteer Militia in August 1862, the 20th Maine Infantry mustered into Federal service several weeks later. Historian Brad Fletcher explores the human cost and impact of the Civil War’s greatest battle on the State of Maine. The lecture is No registration is required to view the lecture.

Brad Fletcher taught history at Berwick Academy for over 30 years, and served as Chair of the History Department before retiring. He has presented lectures and programs for the historical society several times in the past. 

The lecture is free and open to the public. The link to the lecture is posted on the home page of www.oldberwick.org. The lecture will be recorded and posted to the society’s website. The Old Berwick Historical Society’s 2024 lectures are generously sponsored by Kennebunk Savings and supported by historical society members and donors.