Genealogy/Historical Society
| Address: | P.O. Box 605
Canton, ME 04221 |
| Location: | 409 Canton Point Road
Canton |
| Phone: | (207) 597-2005 |
| E-mail: | jdavis@magalink.net |
| Services: | A local historical society. Open - July - August Hours - Saturday 1-3pm |
| Address: | HC 67 Box 1020
Weld, ME 04285 |
| Phone: | (207) 562-4677 |
| Contact: | Hurchial Noyes |
| Address: | HC67 Box 275
Dixfield, ME 04244 |
| Phone: | (207) 562-8944 |
| E-mail: | jmcgill@megalink.net |
| Contact: | Joan McGill (Kelley) |
| Address: | 180 Stinchfield Hill
Chesterville, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-3078 |
| Contact: | Susan Gill |
| Address: | PO Box 15
Statton, ME 04982 |
| Location: | 17 Main Street
Stratton |
| Phone: | (207) 246-2271 |
| E-mail: | wreich@rangeley.org |
| Services: | Built as a church in 1878 and located at the junction of Route 16 and 27 in the village of Stratton, the Dead River Area Historical Society exhibits collections from 1850- with all the artifacts given from the original families of the Dead River Region. Displays include a collection of old carpentry and logging tools, china, glass, a church organ, furniture from native families, a complete schoolroom, a memorial room to the lost towns of Flagstaff and Dead River, the lineage of several native families, and a host of memorabilia from native homesteads. Open - Memorial Day- Labor Day or by appointment Hours - Saturday and Sunday, 11:00am-3:00pm |
| Address: | P.O. Box 182
Dixfield, ME 04224 |
| Location: | 59 Main Street
Dixfield |
| Phone: | (207) 562-7595 |
| E-mail: | btowle@gwi.net |
| Contact: | Donna Towle |
| Services: | Newly reorganized historical society with large tool collection. Just purchased 1899 Victorian Home- John L. Towle Antique Tool Museum. Hours - by appointment |
| Address: | PO Box 575
Farmington, ME 04938-0575 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-2835 or 779-1866 |
| Contact: | Robert Flick |
| E-mail: | njporter@tdstelme.net |
| Website: | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mefrankl/start.htm |
| Contact: | Nancy J. Porter |
| Services: | Genealogy about Franklin County. |
| Location: | Room 122, Olsen Student Center
Farmington |
| Phone: | (207) 778-7414 |
| E-mail: | KOROSZ@MAINE.EDU |
| Website: | http://studentlife.umf.maine.edu |
| Contact: | Rob Dean |
| Services: | Expand academic opportunities at UMF through expansion of and cooperation with the history faculty at UMF. Promote historical relevance and significance through our commitments to historical financially assists outstanding history through the Miller Scholarship award. Also, promote awareness and enjoyment of history. For up to date information please go to University of Maine Farmington’s web site and click on clubs and organizations. http://studentlife.umf.maine.edu |
| Address: | 352 West Mills Road
Industry, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-4974 |
| Services: | We are a local historical society that is working to restore our past history of our town for our future generations. Open - Call for appointment |
| Address: | Rt. 1, Box 3915
Wilton, ME 04294 |
| Contact: | Dot White, president |
| Address: | PO Box 238
Kingfield, ME 04947 |
| Location: | Main St.
Kingfield |
| Phone: | (207) 265-4032 |
| Services: | In 1890, Frank Hutchins and local carpenter Lavella Norton, built a picturesque Victorian residence on High Street in Kingfield. This home was a wedding gift to Frank’s bride, Effie Pearl Winter. In 1944 Effie sold her home to her next door neighbor Alma Wilson. In 1968 Alma donated the Hutchins home to the Kingfield Historical Society and in 1970, the Kingfield Historical Society was opened to the public. The Kingfield Historical House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1968 and is a must see for residents and visitors alike! Open - June - September Hours - open most Wed. 9-3pm or by appointment |
| Contact: | Meurial Bowerman |
| Services: | Town history. |
| Address: | P.O. Box 221
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Website: | http://www.rootsweb.com/~megs/MaineGS.htm |
| Services: | State-wide membership for those interested in the topic of genealogy. |
| Address: | P.O. Box 244
Rangeley, ME 04970 |
| Location: | Route 16
Dead River Road Rangeley |
| Phone: | (207) 864-5647 |
| E-mail: | palmer@rangeley.org |
| Contact: | Don Palmer |
| Services: | An educational, charitable, non-profit organizations whose purpose it is to discover, identify, collect, preserve and interpret printed materials, artifacts, and original historical records which document the history and tradition of the region and its people. Open - July & August Hours - Monday-Saturday 10am-12pm |
| Address: | P.O. Box 154
Rangeley, ME 04970 |
| Phone: | (207) 864-3939 or (207) 864-5595 |
| E-mail: | myocom@gmu.edu |
| Website: | http://mason.gmu.edu/~myocom/yocomroad/Mainefolklore.htm |
| Contact: | Rodney Richard |
| Services: | Preserving the timber heritage of Western Maine Mountains with exhibits of folk art (woodcarving, painting, knitting) and oral history, photography and equipment. The Logging Festival is held the last full weekend in July.
Open - July 1- Labor Day Hours - Sat. & Sun. 11-2:00pm and by appointment (call 864-5595) |
| Address: | 70 West Shore Dr.
Poland, ME 04274 |
| Phone: | (Rose) (207) 998-4138 or (Angie) (207) 897-2645 |
| Contact: | Rose Morrison or Angie Holman |
| Services: | Preserving the town of Riley’s heritage.
Please send any information that you may have about the town of Riley to Rose Morrison. For more information you could call Rose Morrison or Angie Holman. |
| Address: | 79 North Main Street
Strong, ME 04983 |
| Phone: | (207) 684-2975 |
| Services: | The home is filled with items descibing Strong’s unique and interesting past. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month March-November. |
| Address: | 269 Day Mtn. Road
Temple, ME 04984 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-2841 |
| Services: | Local historical society
Open - August Hours - Open House one Sunday in August. |
| Address: | P.O. Box 567
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Location: | 109 Church Street
Farmington |
| Phone: | (207) 491-5481 |
| E-mail: | smmski@localnet.com |
| Website: | http://www.skimuseumofmaine.org |
| Services: | Maine is very rich in ski history, yet many people do not realize it nor recognize the place this history holds within the American ski world. Because of this, many of those who have valued the special spirit our sport entails are concerned this history will be lost. It is this concern which motivated the founders of the Ski Museum of Maine to organize.
Established with the mission to “preserve and publicize the business of skiing in Maine, while celebrating Maine’s ski history and heritage,” the board of directors has undertaken a number of projects to identify and preserve our skiing heritage and to share this heritage with the younger generations. The formation of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame is an exciting outcome of this effort. Founded in 1995 by Don Hayes of Ellsworth, Don Fletcher of Orono, and Greg Foster of Cumberland, the Ski Museum of Maine board expanded over the years to include Jean Luce, Stratton; Dick Keenan, Cape Elizabeth; Tony Jessen, Freeport; Don Fowler, Carrabassett Valley; Glenn Parkinson, Freeport; Al Webster, Carrabassett Valley and Holden; Tom Hanson, Orrington; Fran Clukey, East Holden; Greg Sweetser, Cumberland, and Megan Roberts, Farmington. Currently, its Officers are: John Christie, President; Dan Cassidy, Vice President; Tom Hanson, Treasurer; Don Fletcher, Secretary; and Don Fowler, Clerk. Other Directors are: Cindy Hiebert, Peter Hussey, Dave Irons, Jean Luce, Bruce Miles, Glenn Parkinson, Megan Roberts, Greg Sweetser, and Scott Andrews. |
| Fees: | Individual membership is $25, Family $50, Supporting/ Corporate $100 and Lifetime $500. |
| Hours: | Wednesday to Saturday 1 pm to 4 pm or by appointment |
| Phone: | (207) 897-3117 (after 4:00 p.m.) |
| Contact: | Sherry Judd |
| Services: | Our mission is to collect, document, preserve, display, educate and demonstrate the history of the Maine Paper Industry and to integrate the contributions of the ethnic cultures. |
| Address: | 290 Norlands Rd
Livermore Falls, ME 04254 |
| Phone: | (207) 897-4366 |
| Website: | http://www.norlands.org |
| Services: | Norlands was the family home of the Washburns, one of the great American political dynasties. The 445 acre site, with 5 historic buildings, offers hands-on living history experiences in 19th century rural life for all ages.
Hours - July-Labor Day 10-4pm, weekends through Columbus Day, year-round for groups by reservation. Admission - Tours $5.50 adults, $2 students, call for group/event prices |
| Address: | P.O. Box 31
Weld, ME 04285 |
| Phone: | (207) 585-2542 |
| E-mail: | tmbldn@yahoo.com |
| Contact: | Sean Minear |
| Services: | A group of 500 members committed to preserving the history of our small community.
Open - May-September Hours - Wednesday & Saturday 11:00am-1:00pm |
| Address: | P.O. Box 687
Rangeley, ME 04970 |
| Location: | Dodge Pond Road
Rangeley |
| Phone: | (207) 864-3443 |
| E-mail: | WReich@Rangeley.org |
| Website: | http://www.wilhelmreichmuseum.org |
| Services: | The museum is a historical site and nature preserve in the Rangeley region. Comprising 175 acres of fields and woodland with a system of trails and two major buildings, the museum represents and interprets the life and work of physician scientist Wilhelm Reich (1897-1957) and the environment in which he investigated the energy functions that govern all living things. Open - July - August Wednesday - Sunday 1-5 p.m. Hours - September Sun Only 1-5pm or By Appointment year round Admission - $5 Adults, Free 12+under; Private tour $100. 1-10 People $10. for each additional person |
| Address: | P.O. Box 454
Wilton, ME 04294 |
| Location: | 6 Goodspeed St.
Wilton |
| Phone: | (207) 645-4831 |
| Fax: | (207) 645-9417 |
| E-mail: | director@wilton-free.lib.me.us |
| E-mail: | wfplkids@wilton-free.lib.me.us |
| Website: | http://www.wilton-free.lib.me.us |
| Contact: | Mr. David Olson |
| Services: | A "Family Place" Library. In addition to the children's programs listed below, the Library also offers Young Adult Programs, Outreach Services, Summer Reading Program and Parent/Child Workshop
Infant/Toddler Story Time Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. Story Time includes finger plays and rhymes, the librarian reading a picture book, and lap time with the adult(s) reading to the child from an assortment of board books. An activity related to a concept in the picture book will follow. Preschool Story Time Tuesdays at 11:00 p.m. Story Time includes finger plays, some form of poetry, and at least one picture book. An activity related to a concept in the picture book will follow. Elementary Story Time First Thursday of the Month at 6:00 p.m. Story Time will highlight a picture book from the reading list for Maine’s Chickadee Award. An activity related to a concept from the book will follow. ***Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are encouraged to participate in the story time |
| Fees: | A nonresident fee of $20 per family per year. |
| Hours: | Tuesday 10-5 p.m., Wednesday 12-7 p.m., Thursday 10-7 p.m., Friday 10-5 p.m., Saturday 10-1 p.m. Sunday and Monday closed |
| Address: | P.O. Box 479
Wilton, ME 04294 |
| Location: | Canal Street
Wilton |
| Phone: | (207) 645-2091 |
| Website: | http://www.wiltonmaine.org/whs/wfhm.html |
| Contact: | Pam Brown |
| Services: | All are welcome to the regular meetings, held the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00PM. (There are no meetings in January and February.) Refreshments are served. The Museum is open by appointment. |