About the Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial Association, Inc.
Mission
The Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial Association, Inc. perpetuates the memory and preserves the history of the Eighth Maine Volunteer Regiment including the real and personal property of the Association.
The Memorial Hall is a historic landmark, a unique architectural structure and on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a licensed lodge with 12 rooms available for overnight guests that can accommodate parties of up to 50 people. The main hall can host events up to 150 and the dining room can host sit down service for up to 75 or buffet service for up to 90.
The building also houses a museum and library with information on the Regiment's service in the American Civil War and the history of the organization since its inception.
We offer daily tours of the building chocked full of the history of the Regiment, the Civil War, the Association, Peaks Island and the effects of two world wars on the community.
We maintain a website offering access to the same historical information and adding access to a much broader base of Civil War topics.
We participate in Civil War Days with our partners at the Fifth Maine Regiment Building, hold community events including dances, Peaks Fest, house tour and our annual art show & sale.
Organizational History
The Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial Association was incorporated in 1871 as a non-profit, veterans’ organization.
Officers:
President: Ronald D. Adams - presenting the cake
Vice-President: Langdon Adams
Secretary: Mark Labadia - presenting our Hero's plaque
Treasurer: Stephen S. Adams
Host & Tour Guide: Dr. Richard S. Adams aka The Professor - sharing some history
Customer Testimonials
Hi 8th Maine!!
We sure do miss you guys!! Can't wait 'til we get up there at the end of this month. I hope that "our" room will be available then.
Love, the Ghost Lady and the Handyman
Hello Dick,
Well it was quite a day!! Finding you and the 8th Maine. Seeing my great great grandfathers name Daniel H. Wakefield on the roster was a red letter moment!! I am putting together my application for membership with great joy. I look forward to being part of such a wonderful group. Thank you for all the time you took with my family today, it was certainly appreciated. Will speak to you soon to "book" our first stay.
Kind regards, Robbin Pearson and family
Hi Dick
We had a wonderful time at the Eighth and look forward to coming back for a longer stay next summer.
Take care.
Most Sincerely,
Natalie, Chelsea & Luke