Research Links

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Maine Vital Records Information

Maine State Library

Franklin County GenWeb

Maine GenWeb

Genealogical Research in the Maine State Archives

Maine Genealogy Resource Center

 

Maine Genealogical Society

Cyndi’s List for Maine

Farmington Public Library

Mantor Library – UMF

Maine Old Cemetery Association

Area Research Guide

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INFORMATION COLLECTED SPRING 2023

** before the name of town indicates the latest information they have provided was 2019 information

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1. Dixfeld: Ludden Memorial Library: Korina Lee, Librarian, (207) 562-8838, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or write to PO Box 805, Dixfield, ME 04224;  Dixfield Historical Society: by appointment, write to 63 Main St., PO Box 182, Dixfield, ME 04224, or Donna Towle, (207) 562-7595; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2. Farmington: Farmington Public Library: (207) 778-4312, 117 Academy St., Web: www.farmington.lib.me.us ; UMF Mantor Library: (207) 778-7210, E-mail: umfmantorlibrary-This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Web: www.mf.maine.edu; Farmington Historical Society: Titcomb House, Octagon House, North Church, FMI: Claudia Bell, (207) 491-8368 or Jane Woodman (207) 441-5284, E-mail:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;  Family History Center: 141 Woodfield Dr., Farmington, (207) 778-0194 or Sonja Godbout (207) 778-2857, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

3. Jay: Jay Historical Society: Elsie Despres, (207) 897-6919, or write c/o Judy Jewett 241 Old Jay Hill Road, Jay, ME 04239, archival material by appointment; Holmes-Crafts Homestead: open by appointment, (207) 897-4876 or write to 14 Old Jay Hill Rd. (RT. 4), Jay, ME 04239

4. Kingfield: Webster Free Library: Julia Bouwsma, Librarian, PO Box 518, Kingfield, ME 04947, (207) 265-2052,  E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;  Stanley Museum:  Peppie Smith, 40 School St., PO Box 77, Kingfield, ME 04947, (207) 265-2729, Web: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Kingfield Historical Society: write to PO Box 238, 45 High St., Kingfield, ME 04947, John Hagerstrom, (207) 491-7064 or Becky Brown, (207) 265-4332

5. Livermore: Livermore Public Library: 22 Church St., Amanda Barton (207) 897-7173, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.@gmail.com, Web: www.livermore.lib.me.us; Norlands Living History Center: Norlands Road, Livermore was once home to the famous Washburn family. It is a working farm with six buildings full of local history of the town and the Washburn family during that period, (207) 897-4366, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or write to 290 Norlands Rd., Livermore, ME 04253, Web: www.norlands.org

6. Livermore Falls: Livermore/Livermore Falls Historical Society: FMI: Muriel Bowerman, Pres., (207) 897-4695, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or write to 34 Bowles Rd., Livermore, ME 04253;  Treat Memorial Library: FMI: Brianna Rush, Library Director, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or write to 56 Main St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254, (207) 897-3631, Web: www.treat.lib.me.us

7. Mercer: Mercer Historical Society: write to Butch Tracy, PO Box 344, Temple, ME 04984, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Facebook

8. Mt. Vernon: Dr. Shaw Memorial Library: 35 Demariano Rd., Mt. Vernon, ME 04352, or (207) 293-2565, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

9. **New Portland: New Portland Historical Society is inactive at this time. Marilyn Gorman, Town Historian, will be glad to assist anyone, and she has access to the Historical Society materials. FMI: (207) 628-3532, or write to PO Box 141, New Portland, ME 04961;  New Portland Community Library: Sheila Atwood, librarian, (207) 628-6561, or write to 899 River Rd., New Portland, ME, 04961, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

10. New Sharon: New Sharon Historical Committee: write to Butch Tracy, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or David Dill (207) 491-9676 

11. New Vineyard: New Vineyard Historical Society: FMI: Pres. Suzee Woods, (207) 578-8308, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; New Vineyard Public Library: Mina Miller, Librarian, (207) 652-2250, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or write to PO Box 255, New Vineyard, ME 04956

12. North Jay Village: Jay-Niles Memorial Library: Tamara Hoke, Library Director, (207) 645-4062, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or write to PO Box 5008, North Jay, ME 04262; Web: www.jaynileslibrary.com

13. Phillips: Phillips Library: Whittemore Building, Hedy Langdon, (207) 639-2665, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Phillips Historical House: Pleasant St., PO Box 216, Phillips, ME 04966, D. Atkinson (207) 639-3111,  E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,  also E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (207) 639-2228; Web: www.srrl-rr.org/histsoc.htm

14. Rangeley: Rangeley Library: Janet Wilson, Librarian, (207) 864-5529 or  to Box 1150, Rangeley, ME 04970, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society: Main St., contact Bill Pierce, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ;  Outdoor Heritage Museum: Michelle Landry, Executive Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or write to PO Box 521, Rangeley, ME 04970

15. Stratton/Eustis: Dead River Area Historical Society: Jim Bigelow, (207) 312-4210 or write to PO Box 10, Stratton, ME 04982

16. Strong: Forster Memorial Library: (207) 684-4003, or write to PO Box 629, Strong, ME 04983, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Strong Historical Society: Hammond House, 79 No. Maine St., Strong, ME 04983, contact Carl Stinchfield (207) 684-3613, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

17. Temple: Temple Historical Society: 258 Temple Road, PO Box 375, Temple, ME 04970; Contact Betsy Graves (207) 778-0837 or Jean Mitchell (207) 778-2462

18. Weld: Weld Historical Society: in 3 period buildings, Route 156, Weld Village. The Museum House c. 1842, Town House c. 1845, and Doctor’s Office c. 1881. FMI: Sean Minear, (207) 585- 2542 or  to PO Box 31, Weld, ME 04285; Weld Free Public Library: Church St., PO Box 120, Weld, ME 04285, Wendy Ames, Librarian, (207) 585-2439, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

19. Wilton: Wilton Free Library: Jennifer Scott, (207) 645-4831, Main St., E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.., or write to PO Box 454, Wilton, ME 04294; Web: www.wilton-free.lib.me.us  Wilton Historical Society Farm & Home Museum: Richard Corey, President, (207)577-4952 or write to  Wilton Historical Society, PO Box 33, Wilton, ME 04294,  www.wiltonmaine.org or www.thewiltonfarmandhomemuseum.org/ 

 

The Sandy River Valley Chapter of MGS meets at 10:00 the first Saturday (not July, or August) at the Farmington Public Library or at the local LDS Church.  https://mail.maineroots.org/chapters/sandy-river-valley-genealogy