Local History Nearly every village in our region has a historical society rich with genealogy information, historical artifacts and information about the cultural heritage of each specific township.
Abbot Historical Society (located at Monument Square) Beverly Bridge, President PO Box 105 Abbot, ME 04406 (207) 876-3669 Hours of operation: Open Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. from Memorial Day to September 1.
Barnard Historical Society Contact: David Dow 166 Barnard Road Barnard Township, ME 04414 (207) 965-8101 Hours by appointment only.
Blanchard Preservation Society Contact: Susan Ramsey, President 22 Gully Brook Road Blanchard, 04406 (207) 997-3706 Website: www.blanchardpreservationsociety.org E-mail: susanramsey@gwi.net
Brownville Historical Society Parish House Museum 72 Church Street, PO Box 750 Brownville, ME 04414 Curator: Carol Horne, 965-2313 Secretary: Grace Leeman, 965-8584 Hours of operation: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May through September.
Dexter Historical Society PO Box 481 Dexter, ME 04930 (207) 924-5721 E-mail: info@DexterHistoricalSociety.com Website: www.DexterHistoricalSociety.com Hours of Operation: Abbott Museum and Abbott Mill Gift Shop – Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from May through December, then reduced hours on Friday, Saturday and by appointment after Christmas through April. Grist Mill Museum – Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 1 to 4 p.m., June through the end of September.
Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society Contact: Mary Annis, President 28 Orchard Road Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 (207) 564-0820 Hours of operation: The Observer Building – Thursdays, 1 to 4 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and by appointment, summers only. The Blacksmith Shop Museum – Open from May through October, “usually daily.”
Guilford Historical Society (corner of North Main Street and School Street) PO Box 893 Guilford, Maine 04443 Contact: Sieferd Schultz, President (207) 876-4070 Hours of operation: Thursdays, noon to 4 p.m., June 2 through September 29.
Milo Historical Society (located at 12 High Street) Contact Allen Monroe 23 Park Street Milo, Maine 04463 (207) 943-2268 E-mail: amonroeart@myfairpoint.net OR: Curator Gwen Bradeen (207) 943-2369 Hours of operation: Tuesdays and Fridays, 1 to 3 p.m., summers only.
Monson Historical Society Contact Estella Bennett PO Box 173 Guilford, ME 04443 (207) 876-3073 Hours of operation: Wednesday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June, July and August. Gift Shop is open the second and third Saturdays of December, and they open for the Annual Snow Roller Day, which is usually held in late February/early March.
Moosehead Historical Society PO Box 1116 Greenville, ME 04441 (207) 695-2909 Website: www.mooseheadhistory.org E-mail: mooseheadhistory@verizon.net Contact: Candy Russell, Director Hours of operation: Wednesdays through Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m., June through September.
Sangerville Historical Society Old Mill House Museum PO Box 284 Sangerville, ME 04479 Contact: Diana Bowley, President (207) 876-4579 Contact: Shirley Drew, Treasurer (207) 876-3022 Hours by appointment only.
Sebec Historical Society Kristi McLeod, President 97 Tower Road Sebec, Maine 04481 (207) 564-8645 Additional Contact: Betty Ellis, 564-8338 www.sebechistoricalsociety.com Hours of operation: Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m., in July and August, and open by appointment at other times. Get Your Copy Of The Audio Tour |
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