During the War of 1812, on September 3, 1814, about 400 local militia under the command of Brigadier General John Blake of nearby Brewer attempted to hold off a superior force of British regulars at Hampden. Landmarks include Hampden Congregational Church, Daniel Sargent House and Harmony Hall. Hampden is the birthplace of Dorothea Dix, author and social reformer.
Hampden, Maine gifts and souvenirs: 24 designs made from Hampden's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
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| Hampden Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Hampden Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Hampden Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Hampden Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Hampden Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Hampden Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Famous natives, by birth year
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
Population 2010: 7,257 → 2020: 7,709
From Wikidata (CC0).
The town was originally called Wheelersborough after its original settler, Benjamin Wheeler. It was incorporated on February 24, 1794, and named after the English patriot John Hampden.
During the War of 1812, on September 3, 1814, about 400 local militia under the command of Brigadier General John Blake of nearby Brewer attempted to hold off a superior force of British regulars at Hampden. The American line, however, collapsed before a charge and was quickly routed. The Americans suffered one fatality with eleven wounded, and the British lost two (one an officer) but unfortunately a civilian spectator was also killed. The British fleet, which under command of Sir John Coape Sherbrooke (then lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia) had recently captured Castine, looted Hampden and nearby Bangor. They were trying to capture the USS Adams, a frigate with 750 men which had fled up the Penobscot River and anchored at Hampden. The crew of the Adams, under Captain Charles Morris, burned the ship to prevent her capture and subsequently escaped overland.
General Blake and two other officers, Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Grant of Hampden and Major Joshua Chamberlain of Brewer (grandfather of Civil War general Joshua L. Chamberlain), were court-martialed in Bangor in 1816 for their part in the defeat. Blake and Chamberlain were both exonerated, but Grant was cashiered.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Hampden, Maine, revision 1378973294 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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2 free coloring pages of Hampden, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Hampden's population was 7,709 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 7,257 in 2010.
Hampden Congregational Church
Daniel Sargent House