1865 Augusta, Maine fire

The 1865 Augusta, Maine fire occurred on September 17, 1865, in Augusta, Maine, United States. The downtown district of Augusta, which had been the state of Maine's capital city since 1827, saw approximately 100 buildings destroyed.[1] The 150th anniversary of the fire was commemorated in September 2015.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "GREAT FIRE IN AUGUSTA, MAINE.; The Business Portion of the City Destroyed". The New York Times. September 18, 1865.
  2. ↑ Crosby, Craig (September 13, 2015). "Augusta to mark anniversary of 1865 Great Fire". Centralmaine.com.

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