WPL: Maine History Resources

MAINE HISTORY RESOURCES

General, Comprehensive and Other Maine History Resources
Maine History Resources - People
Maine History Resources - Places

MAINE HISTORY RESOURCES - PEOPLE

The Maine Memory Network (Maine Historical Society): A statewide collaborative database of electronic versions of Maine's historical Documents, contributed by cultural institutions from around the state, from their own locations. Documents include electronic representations of letters, journals, photographs, paintings, drawings, museum objects, broadsides, maps, sound and video files. Each somehow relates to Maine or New England. Offers a section for teachers, with lesson plans and Maine State Learning Results tie-ins. So far, there are stories about the 20th Maine, Cape Elizabeth Shipwrecks, Fort Halifax, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Irish Immigrants in Nineteenth Century Maine, John Dunn, Meshach P. Larry, Rebecca Usher, Sewing Samplers, Suffrage in Maine, the Kotzschmar Memorial Organ, and Trolleys.

Maine Firsts Throughout History (Maine State Legislature): From the 1980 edition of the Maine Alamanc. Sections on: Early Inhabitants, Discovery and Colonization, French & Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, Statehood, Northeast Boundary Dispute, Economic Development, 'The Maine Law'-Prohibition, The Civil War, Three Giants of Politics, Industrial Growth, and Maine Politics Today.

List of Maine Biographical and Genealogical Resources - Historical (Waterboro Public Library): Over 80 references listed containing information on Maine people (individual and general references) and genealogy; no publication date later than 1956.

The Library of Congress American Memory Collection Search: Search on the word "Maine" for photos, documents, WPA Life Histories relevant to Maine.

ABENAKI History and Culture: Background, time line, biographies, culture conflicts, resource list, Amitgonpontook, Abenaki words, glossary, links.

ABENAKI History (Lee Sultzman): TONS of info on the Abenakis' history, culture, location, population, divisions, names, language. Not to be missed!

Wabanaki and Abenaki Internet Resources (Native American Political Issues): Links to histories, literature, powwow schedules, reservation info, business/organizations, reading lists. (Pop-up ads)

ACADIAN Genealogy resources (GeneaSearch): Annotated list of over a dozen resources.

Maine AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY Resources (Visible Black History): Print and online resources in these categories: Books, Booklets/Brochures/Pamphlets, Archives & Libraries, Dissertations & Theses, Articles, Organizations & Projects, Audios & Videos, Publications, Black Genealogy, Cultural Centers & Restaurants (African-American), Black Heritage & Tours, Underground Railroad in Maine. Also links to a history of Black Seafaring in Maine.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY USGenWebArchives (Rootsweb): Resources organised by town.

Martha BALLARD, Maine Midwife (DoHistory.Com): Martha Ballard's Diary Online; Stories and Themes from the Diary (including Premarital Pregnancy, The Purrinton Murders, Scarlet Fever Epidemic, Martha and Money, etc.); info on the book, A Midwife's Tale; info on the author of A Midwife's Tale, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich; Midwifery and Herbal Medicine; Who was Martha Ballard?: Maps, Photos, Timeline; Walking Tour of Hallowell, Maine; and lots of teaching aids.

Biography of James G. BLAINE (1830-1893) (U.S. Congress): Also bibliography and info on archives.

CASTINE Marriages: Listing of Castine marriages from 1892-1960.

Joshua CHAMBERLAIN Information (The Pejepscot Historical Society): Research files list, correspondence inventory, interview with Chamberlain's personal secretary, speeches, Chamberlain house restoration, Chamberlain biography.

Maine CIVIL WAR Page (Maine Secretary of State): Included are Sarah Ferguson's Gettysburg report, info on Col. Neal Dow of the 13th Maine, Maj. James Jones ("The Fighting Quaker"), Halls 2nd Maine, the 2nd Maine Cavalry raid on Marianna FL, more. Also summary unit histories.

William S. COHEN Biography (University of Maine, Folger Library): Fairly extensive, with photos.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Maine, Vital Records Page (Rootsweb): Cumberland County genealogy databases and links.

Maine DEATH Database: Search death database using name, date of death, or town of death. For any town in Maine. Deaths from 1960-1996.

Colonial Massachusetts and Maine Families (G. Robert Anderson): Genealogical research, organised by surname, on about 500 Colonial Maine and Massachusetts families, including over 10,000 individuals.

List of Cemeteries in Falmouth (Falmouth Public Library): Some cemeteries very small. Provides only names and addresses.

Biographical Sketch of William Pitt FESSENDEN (1806-1869) (U.S. Congress)

The First Maine Heavy Artillery (Clarence L. Woodcock): "A Regimental History Website based on the book of the same name By Horace H. Shaw and Charles J. House." Battle summary, aliases, reunion song, poems, letters.

The FRANCO-AMERICAN Women's Institute - Maine: A non-profit group offering courses on Franco-American culture. Best feature of Web site is a good, lengthy set of links relevant to Franco-Americans, Acadians, French language speakers, etc. Also graphic of several French/Franco flags.

The Rev. Amos Noah FREEMAN (1810-1893) (Visible Black History): History of 'the first publicly acknowledged leader of a black community in the State.'

The FRENCH Connection (Bob Chenard): Marriage listings of "most Maine and some southern N.H. couples comprising over 700 different French-Canadian and French-Acadian family surnames." Also links to cemeteries, Catholic churches in Maine, census info, other historical and genealogical sites, and very brief bios (marriage, birth, occupation) of pre-1915 Franco-Americans of Maine.

Maine GENEALOGY Sites: Great site. Comprehensive listing, well-organised. Sections: General Resource Sites; Government & Cities; History & Culture; Libraries, Archives & Museums; Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat; Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information; Military; Newspapers; People/Families; Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services; Publications, Software & Supplies; Queries, Message Boards & Surname Lists; Records (Census, Cemeteries, Land, Obituaries, Personal, Taxes, Vital); Religion & Churches; and Societies & Groups. There's also a page of resources listed by county.

Maine Genealogical Databases (Ancestry.Com): Census records, vital records, church records, biography and history indexes, military records, immigration records, court/land/probate records, finding aids.

Rootsweb Maine GENEALOGICAL Resources (Rootsweb): Listed by county. Many resources here, including research on many family names.

Sir Ferdinando GORGES (Rootsweb): Lengthy FTP text file from Sprague's Journal of Maine History (1920).

Biographical Sketch of Hannibal HAMLIN (1809-1891) (The Architect of the Capitol): Three-paragraph biography and photo of Hamlin's statue.

HANCOCK COUNTY Genealogical Resources (Rootsweb): Cemetery records for various towns, census info, genealogical databases, marriage records, pioneer families of Blue Hill records, etc.

Maine INDIAN History (The Maine Way): Washington County Indians: Algonquins, Abnakis, Etchimins (Passamaquoddy). Also lists other Washington Co. links.

History of Maine INDIANS (Waterboro Public Library): The Red Paint People, Abenakis, Indian wars, etc., from The Maine Book (1920).

Red Paint People (Maine INDIANS) (Morgan Atherton and Brian Alward, University of Southern Maine): Information on the Red Paint People: theories of their origins, time range, artifacts, ecology, history, archaeological sites, bibliography, more.

Maine INFANTRY, Artillery, and Cavalry Regiments (James River Publications): Details about these Civil war units.

History of Company H, 9th Maine Volunteer INFANTRY (Rick Hagen, Kinquest): Enlisted from East Machias, Maine. Original history written 1895 by Lieutenant Aaron H. Chase. Nice article, with footnotes.

James Parnell JONES (Maine Secretary of State): aka The Fighting Quaker, Jones was a member of the 7th Maine Volunteer Infantry.

KENNEBEC COUNTY USGenWeb Maine Genealogy Archives (Rootsweb): Resources organised by town.

The KENNEBEC INDIAN (Rootsweb): Text file, taken from a history of the Kennebec Valley written in 1887. Slow-loading.

Biographical Sketch of William KING, Maine's first governor (1768-1852) (Architect of the Capitol): Three-paragraph bio and photo of his statue.

General HENRY KNOX (Montpelier: The Henry Knox Museum, Thomaston): Good biographical sketch of Knox.

Maine MARRIAGE Database: Search for information on marriages between 1892-1966 and 1976-1996. For Maine marriages before 1892, check here.

Maine MEDAL OF HONOR Recipients: Great resource. Listed by war, then in alphabetical order, with identifying info about each recipient. Hypertext.

MICMAC History (Lee Sultzman): TONS of info on the Micmacs' history, culture, location, population, divisions, names, language. Not to be missed!

The MICMAC of Megumaagee (Peter Landry): Extensive resource on these Indians of Nova Scotia. Sections: Origins of the Micmac; Population Levels; Spiritual Beliefs; Glooskap; The Christianization Process; The Chief; The Medicine Man; Funeral Ceremonies; Sweats, Tobacco and Dancing; Paternal Society; Marriage; Children; Gathers, Fishers and Hunters; Clothing; Tools; Travel; Shelter; War Parties; Micmac-Euro Relationship; and A Selection of Micmac Words.

George J. MITCHELL Archive (Bowdoin College): Mitchell biography, senate career highlights, speeches, photos, papers.

Biography of MOLLY OCKETT (Nancy Lecompte): One-page bio of this Abenaki healing woman, with a few links to other resources.

MONMOUTH/WALES Genealogical Records (Rootsweb): Includes links to 1790 Census, Cemeteries, Monmouth Genealogical Databases, Monmouth Historical Society, Freemasons, Monmouth Museum, Monmouth Vital Records, Monmouth Probate Listing, 1799-1865, Monmouth 1835 Voting List, Thumbnail History of Monmouth, and Railroads.

Walter Goodale MORRILL (Maine Secretary of State): Biographical information on this officer of the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry and Congressional Medal of Honor Winner.

Edmund Sixtus MUSKIE (Who 2): Factual info on Muskie, as well as links to The PBS NewsHour transcript for 1996 show about Muskie and Arlington National Cemetery obituary-like tribute (and photo of grave marker).

NATIVE AMERICANS in Maine: Bibliography of Secondary Contemporary Resources (Davistown Museum): Long list of books that deal with this topic. Also see the museum's Bibliography of Primary Contemporary Resources on Native Americans in Maine and its Bibliography of Antiquarian Resources (before 1940) on Native Americans in Maine.

OTISFIELD Maine's U.S. GenWeb Page (Rootsweb): Otisfield, once part of Cumberland County but since 1978 part of Oxford County, packs a lot of genealogical info onto its page: Census info, Vital records, Muster rolls, cemeteries (15 so far), historical notes and buildings (including three histories of Otisfield), historical society and holdings, and info on Otisfield.

OXFORD COUNTY USGenWeb Maine Genealogical Archives (Rootsweb): Resources organised by town.

PENOBSCOT County Genealogical Records (ME USA GENWeb): Mostly includes town histories, also regimental info, archives links.

Biography of Thomas B. REED (1839-1902) (U.S. Congress): Short biography of this Maine U.S. Representative (1877-1899).

SAGADAHOC County - Research By The Century (Patten Free Library, Bath): Text page with information on vital records from the 17th-20th centuries. See also Patten's Genealogy Resource List and its list of family histories and genealogies.

Edith SCAMMAN: Maine Herbologist (1882-1967) (Library of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University): Long and interesting narrative about Scamman, a Saco native, who made a major contribution to the study and collection of herbs in the U.S. in the early and mid-1900s.

Margaret Chase Smith Biography (Biographical Dictionary of the U.S. Congress): Short biography.

Biographical Sketch of Olympia SNOWE (1947- ) (U.S. Congress): One-paragraph bio.

STANDISH Birth Records (Rootsweb): Text files (FTP), records for 1897-1902 and 1904-1944 (1903 is missing).

Henry David THOREAU Biography (Jone Johnson Lewis): List of Thoreau biographies online. Also links to works, analyses, quotes, other transcendentalists.

Matthais VICKERY of Blue Hill (Rootsweb): Biographical information on this 18th-century Mainer.

WALDO COUNTY Genealogical Bibliography (Rootsweb): Print bibliography organised by town.

Maine Gave Many: Remembering the Men of Maine Who Gave Their Lives In WORLD WAR II: Lists of names, with identifying info and often scanned newspaper article, of Army and Army Air Force Maine War Dead and of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Maine War Dead. Also World War II Honor List, State of Maine; The American Battle Monuments Commission info; and State Summary of War Casualties for the State of Maine.

YORK COUNTY USGenWeb Genealogy Archives (Rootsweb): Resources arranged by town.

MAINE HISTORY RESOURCES - PLACES

Bibliography of Maine TOWN HISTORIES (Davistown Musem): Lists of print and online town histories for over 100 Maine towns (as of 8/03).

List of General Maine History Resources: Over 60 references listed containing information on Maine History. No publication date later than 1956.

List of Maine County and Town History Resources: References listed with history information on over 150 counties and towns in Maine. No publication date later than 1956.

History of ACADIA (Acadia National Park): One-pager covering Early History, New France, New England.

History of ACADIA'S Carriage Roads (Acadia National Park)

Environmental History of the Androscoggin River (Maine and NH) (Environmental Studies Program, Bates College): Extensive timeline.

History of AROOSTOOK State Park: Lengthy.

AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY History (Auburn Public Library)

City of AUGUSTA: Narrative history of the city of Augusta.

BANGOR History (Ryan R. Robbins): European discovery, how Bangor got its name, lumber industry, war.

History of BANGOR Public Library

History of BANGOR Theological Seminary

BAR HARBOR Becomes A Resort (Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce): History of Bar Harbor's early days,

BATES COLLEGE History

BATH History (lengthy) (The Inn at Bath)

BETHEL History (Bethel Chamber of Commerce): History written by Dr. Stanley Howe, Director, Bethel Historical Society.

BETHEL Historial Society: Hours, events, exhibits, museum and shop, research library, membership, directions. Also history of the historical society.

B-52 Crash on Elephant Mountain, Greenville (Bill Walden): Text background on this crash, with one image, and info on hiking into the crash site.

Crash of the B-52 on Elephant Mountain (Durward Ferland): A page of text background on this crash, with images. (Pop-up ads)

Colonel John BLACK MANSION (aka WOODLAWN) (Ellsworth): Long and detailed history of the John Black Mansion (Woodlawn) in Ellsworth, Maine.

A Brief History of BLUE HILL (Blue Hill Peninsula Arts, Lodging and Business Guide): One-page history by Esther Wood.

Sites of Historical and Cultural Interest in BLUE HILL (Blue Hill Peninsula Arts, Lodging and Business Guide): Paragraphs on the Holt House, Parson Fisher House, Kneisel Hall, Bagaduce Music Library, and the Blue Hill Public Library. Photos.

History of BOWDOIN COLLEGE: History in timeline format.

BUCKSPORT History (Nicole K. Staples, ITHCRA Project): Narrative sections: The Origins of Bucksport; The Legends of Jonathan Buck; Fort Knox; Jed Prouty Inn; East Maine Conference Seminary.

History of CAPE ELIZABETH (Town of Cape Elizabeth): Four-paragraph history and listing of the town's unique characteristics.

CASCO BAY in World War II (Casco Bay Online): Detailed, with pictures, maps, and links. Written by Joel W. Eastman, University of Southern Maine.

CASCO BAY History (Casco Bay Online): Written by Joel Eastman, Univ. of Southern Maine.

CASCO BAY Bibliography (Erno R. Bonebakker, Casco Bay Online): Not all references are historical or are relevant to the history of the area, but many are. Organised by topic: Anthologies, Bibliographies, Description & Travel, Directories, Economic ∓ Social Studies, Environmental Protection, Essays, Estuaries, Fiction & Poetry, Fishing, Geography, Geology, Gulf of Maine, History, Maps/Atlases/Geographic Information Systems, Natural History, Periodicals, Planning & Management, Rivers, Soil Conservation, Teaching Materials, Transportation, Water, Wetlands.

COLBY COLLEGE History: A one-page history.

DAVISTOWN History (Davistown Museum - Hulls Cove, ME): Several chronologies (Prehistoric Periods, Late Archaic and Ceramic Period Chronology for Coastal Maine, The Historic Period in Maine, History of hand tools and tool manufacturing, Historical events of most significance for the Davistown Plantation; and sections on Davistown History Project, Origin of the Davistown Plantation, Early history of the Davistown Plantation, and The Boom Town Years of the Davistown Plantation (1785-1850).

EASTPORT History & Description: Half history and half tourism brochure. Includes "A History Trail of Eastport," which lists points of interest with one-line history and sometimes contact info.

History of EDWARDS DAM (State of Maine): Long article, footnoted, with much reference to the fish in the area.

History of FORT GORGES (Casco Bay): By Joel W. Eastman, USM. Lots of content.

FORT KENT History (Robert Connor): One-page history of the Fort Kent Block House, the railroad station, more.

History of FORT WILLIAM HENRY and the Fort House - lengthy

History of FORT WILLIAMS PARK, Cape Elizabeth (Town of Cape Elizabeth): Excellent narrative history and historical chronology from 1872-1998. Links to photo and brief biography of Seth Williams.

GOAT ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE (Cape Porpoise) History: Quite extensive. Provides link to Goat Island Lighthouse bibliography as well.

HARPSWELL History (Curtis Public Library, Brunswick)

HOULTON History & Facts (Houlton Online!): Short.

The KENNEBEC VALLEY History (Rootsweb): "This work is devoted to the early history of the valley; also relating many incidents and adventures of the early settlers; including a brief sketch of the Kennebec Indian." Written by SH Whitney, 1887. Extensive, with table of contents and indexing.

Town of KENNEBUNK History: Written by Joyce Butler, 1996.

Town of KITTERY Historical Notes (Town of Kittery): Short excerpt on Kittery's history from Maine Place Names and The Peopling of Its Towns, by Ava Harriet Chadbourne, 1955. Also two old photos.

A Brief History of the City of LEWISTON (Douglas I. Hodgkin): Good history of Lewiston, with a dozen or so links to more historical information on the city.

LEWISTON History and Genealogy (Rootsweb): Lewiston tax records for 1837, lots of early Lewiston history narratives, narratives on some ancestors living in Lewiston before 1900.

LEWISTON Police Dept. History: Narrative history by Det. Paul Harmon. Links to more history, written by Edmund A. MacDonald, Lewiston Sun-Journal writer, 1986. Also links to old photos from 1906, 1949, 1984.

Maine LIGHTHOUSES: History and photos of more than 60 Maine lighthouses, with bibliographies. You may have to scroll way down the page to reach them. Actually a very nice site once you get past the first page.

Town of LIMINGTON History: Limington geography and history, briefly, adapted from History of Limington, Maine by Robert L. Taylor, 1991.

MAINE Historic Preservation Commission: Topics include tax incentives, archaeology, resource protection, National Register.

History of the MAINE STATE PRISON (State of Maine): With photos. Also includes current info on the prison.

Thumbnail History of MONMOUTH (Rootsweb): Actually, it's quite a detailed history of the Kennebec County town.

History of MONSON: Sections: Town History thru 1972 (detailed, excerpted from the book, History of Monson, Maine 1822-1972); Monson's 175th Anniversary Celebration; Town History thru 1997 (searchable html text file); Historic Photos.

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND / ACADIA History (American Park Network): Several-page history in narrative form, no hyperlinks.

History of OAKLAND (Hometown USA): Small sections on Farming, Industry, Lakes, Transportation, Downtown, Schools, Organizations, Government.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH History: A page or two of OOB history.

OLD TOWN History and Info: History, historical briefs, town facts

OTISFIELD History Page (Rootsweb): Documents include Secession History (1970s); History of town written in 1976; Town Farm (described during period 1865-1924, written by Jean Hankins); Short History of town, 1998, by Jean & David Hankins; History of the Bell Hill Meeting House; Church History of Otisfield in 1880; and more. Links to one-page History of Otisfield.

A Brief History of OXFORD County (Rootsweb): Excerpted from History of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine From its First Settlement in 1779 to the Present Time by William B. Lapham. Provides settlement and incorporation dates for towns in Oxford County, and names of their first representatives.

Friend of Colonial PEMAQUID: History (Friends of Pemaquid, New Harbor): History of Pemaquid, with photos and timeline. Links to info on the fort, museum, garden, graveyard, archaeology, etc.

PEMAQUID POINT Light History (Lighthouses of New England): Nice history, with about 10 photos.

POPHAM COLONY at Fort St. George: Lengthy and interesting article about recent archaeological finds of the Popham Colony in Maine, which pre-dated the Plymouth Colony in New England by 13 years.

Working the Waterfront: The Historic Development of the Port of PORTLAND: Excellent history written by Joel W. Eastman, USM. History from 1633-1990.

City of SACO History: Great site. Separate pages on the history of Factory Island, history of the Town Hall, a history of downtown Saco, the archaeology of the town and a list of the National Historic Register sites in town, the history of the Old Dyer Library, and a 1/2 mile historic walking tour of Main Street.

ST. JOHN RIVER VALLEY History: Intro, first settlers, lumbering, 1900-1930, 1930-1960, 1960-present. The history of some SJRV points of interest, including Knowles Brook, Nine-Mile, Seven Islands, and Big Black, is also worth a look for more history.

SEACOAST NEW HAMPSHIRE History: Categories are Prehistoric, Contact, Colonial, and Revolutionary; or look at over 20 "theme histories" like Black History, Seacoast Women, and Framers of Freedom.

SEARSPORT History: Short and somewhat vague.

History of the Town of SOUTH THOMASTON: Short history of the town and of the Hix war memorial.

SWAN'S ISLAND History: Short history.

History of THORNDIKE: One-page history, with links to other history sources for the area.

History of the TOPSHAM Public Library: Article reprinted from the July 1964 Topsham Bicentennial Booklet.

UNION Historical Society (Union): Sections: About Union Historical Society, Programs, Special Events and Projects, The Robbins House, The Old Town House, About the Town of Union (which includes early history, the common, and industry info), and Publications. Union is the setting of Ben Ames Williams' Come Spring.

The TAYLOR HOUSE History (Waterboro): Compiled by James Carll.

History of TOGUS: Detailed history from 1866.

VINALHAVEN History

WALES Cemetery Records (Rootsweb FTP): Extensive FTP file.

A Little WASHINGTON COUNTY History: Paragraph on each: Fort O'Brien, Ruggles House, St Croix Island, Eastport, Robbinston, Lincoln House, and Campobello Island.

WASHINGTON COUNTY Towns History: Short history and attractions text for each of more than 20 Washington County towns.

WATERBORO History: Compiled by S.A.D. 57 Social Studies Committee.

WATERBORO Cemeteries Index: Searchable listing of almost all Waterboro cemeteries, with names, relatives, dates, veteran status, marker condition, etc.

A Capsule History of WATERVILLE: From 1498-1904, in timeline style.

WESTBROOK COLLEGE History (University of New England): Quite detailed.

WISCASSET LIBRARY History: Brief history of Wiscasset Public Library and its building.

A Concise History of YARMOUTH: From 2000 B.C. to 1990. Written by Yarmouth Historical Society Director Marilyn J. Hinkley.

Old YORK Historical Society: Gives the history of eight buildings on exhibit in Old York, a community museum.

GENERAL and OTHER MAINE HISTORY RESOURCES

GENERAL AND COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES

Maine Historical Records Repository Guide: Alpha list of repositories, which link to specific info on what documents are in each collection, hours of repository, etc.

Maine through the Ages (American Local History Network): Includes some general Maine history links and almost 350 Maine county and topical history links.

Comprehensive Maine History Site: Brief Maine history that covers the historical and political highlights from the Paleoindians to William Cohen's appointment to Sec. of Defense in 1977.

List of General Maine History Resources:: Over 60 references listed containing information on Maine History. No publication date later than 1956.

A Brief History of Maine: Extract from Maine Almanac (1980) by Jim Brunelle. From Maine's Early Inhabitants to Maine Politics Today.

Chronology of Maine History, 986 - 1920:: List of dates and events, excerpted from The Maine Book (1920).

Maine History (InfoPlease.Com): Several-paragraph history of Maine in narrative form.

Maine History Timeline (Maine Public TV - Home series): First section of Maine history timeline, which in its entirety covers prehistory to the 20th century. Links for some items. Maine events are set alongside other important dates in U.S. and world history.

Maine History Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities (Maine Public TV - Home series): Describes various classroom activities to teach Maine history, including reading about Wabenakis, writing an explorer's biography, creating a Bill of Rights, creating a future archaelogical dig, etc. Some links.

Subject Bibliographies on Maine History Topics (Davistown Museum): Bibliographies in topics of General Contemporary and Antiquarian History Sources (mainly New England), Contemp. and Antiq. Maine History Sources, contemp. and Antiq. Native American History & Culture in Maine, Norumbega Reconsidered: The Wawenock Indians and the Damariscotta middens; Norumbega Bioregion, Davistown Plantation, Maine Town Histories, Other Author's Bibliographies, History of Tools and Tool Manufacturing, Pre-Columbian Visitors to North America, Maine Art and Artists.

Bibliography of Secondary Sources on Maine History (Davistown Museum): List of about 20 books (written since 1940) that provide important information on Maine History. Also see the museum's Primary Sources Contemporary Bibliography of Maine History Sources and its Bibliography of Antiquarian Maine History Sources.

The Center for Maine History Museum: Part of the Maine Historical Society. Offers an online museum through the Maine Memory Network, with more than 4,000 historic items. Teacher resources.

Other Resources

Maine ARCHAEOLOGY (Maine Historic Preservation Commission): Detailed text on prehistoric Maine (B.C., Paleoindians).

History of the AROOSTOOK WAR (Wikipedia): With links and print resources listed.

History of the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad (Waldo County): Extensive history, with hypertext and photographs. Written by Bruce Cooper.

BOHEMIAN Shipwreck (1861): History of 1861 shipwreck of the Bohemian from Cape Elizabeth, with links. Written by Tess Nacelewicz.

BOWDOIN Arctic Exploration Schooner (National Maritime Initiative): NOTE: All National Park Websites are Temporarily Closed (2/2002). Drawings, very detailed description of the ship, discussion of its Arctic history, more.

To Market, To Market ... Yesterday: Maine BUSINESS Trademarks Registered With The Secretary of State 1883-1915 (State of Maine): Images of trademarks and labels for Maine-based firms only, accompanied by text about the image and/or company.

CAPE ELIZABETH Two Lights Lighthouse History (Lighthouses of New England): From 1811-1998, with sketches and photos. Extensive.

U.S.S. Castine (U.S. Naval Historical Center): aka Gunboat #6, PG-6, 1894-1921, built at Bath, ME. Brief history, photo.

Diocese of Portland, Maine History (Catholic Encyclopedia): Very detailed history, as well as statistics and list of religious communities.

Local CATHOLIC History Resources: General Catholic research aids, Northern New England Catholic churches, biographical information, more.

Maine in the CIVIL WAR (Rootsweb): Narrative info on artillery, calvary, infantry regiments and battalions, and more, compiled from the Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine, For the Year Ending December 31, 1866.

Maine CIVIL WAR Regiments (Ken Jones - Union Army Regimental History Index): Artillery, Calvary, and Infantry histories and reenactors' pages, listed by division number.

Short History of the CLAM Industry in Maine: Written by Dana Wallace, retired from the Maine Department of Marine Resources. From 1641-1984.

History of the COLONIAL Period in Maine, 1600-1820:: Including early exploration, land grants, ownership of Maine, early government, from The Maine Book (1920).

List of Maine ECONOMIC History Resources: Fifty references listed containing information on Maine economics history. No publication date later than 1956.

1947 FIRE (Acadia National Park): "The Year Maine Burned." Article on the fire and its aftermath.

FOSSILS in the Maine State House: Detailed description.

List of Maine Municipal and State GOVERNMENT Resources - Historical: Almost 40 references listed containing information on Maine government; no publication date later than 1956.

GREAT SEAL of Maine History: Pretty extensive page for this subject!

Herring Harvest and Processing (Gulf of Maine Aquarium): Short sections on Herring Weirs, Purse Seining, Mid-Water Trawling, Herring Carriers, and Herring Processing (The sardine industry and beyond) in the Gulf of Maine.

LOG Drive Photos (riverculture.org)

Maine Audubon Society - History: Extensive narrative, and a timeline of milestones.

MAPLE SUGARING History: From Massachusetts, with Mass. focus, but still applicable to maple sugaring anywhere in New England.

MOOSEHEAD MANUFACTURING Co. History: Located in Monson and Dover-Foxcroft. One page history.

The History of the OXFORD COUNTY PRESS (Rootsweb): Long text history of this newspaper, orginally published in The Press of Maine, by Joseph Griffin, 1872.

Paper-Making and the History of Paper (Pulp and Paper Resources on Web): Links to about 30 sites with info on the history of paper and papermaking, industrial papermaking process, and hand-made paper.

The History of Paper and Papermaking (About.com): Links to info in these sections: Papermills, Newsprint, Wove Paper, Washi, Watermark, Cardboard and Packaging, Corrugated Paper and Cardboard, Wallpaper, Single Service Disposables, Paper Mache, and Wax Paper.

Maine POTATO Blossom Festival History: Scroll about 1/4 of the way down the page.

Charter of the MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY (1629): The text as written in 1629, in older English.

Religion in the MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY

Maine RADIO History (Boston Radio Archives): From 1971-1996, by Scott Fybush. Quite extensive.

The RAILROAD History of Maine (Maine Dept. of Transportation): Several paragraphs on each railroad line.

Photos and History of SAW MILLS on Maine Rivers (riverculture.org)

SEPARATION of Maine from Massachusetts (1785-1820): Detailed history of the many attempts of Maine to separate, including vote counts, forms of government, more. From The Maine Book (1920).

History of SHIPS named Maine: Several paragraphs on four seafaring vessels named Maine, from the Great White Fleet Organization: 2d Class Battleship "Remember the Maine", Battleship BB-10, Battleship BB-69, Submarine SSBN-741.

U.S. Navy SHIPS Named for People in the State of Maine: Descriptions of ships and photos.

U.S. Navy SHIPS Named for Places in the State of Maine: Descriptions of ships and photos.

SLAVERY in Massachusetts: Treatise on slavery written by Henry David Thoreau in 1854.

List of Maine SOCIAL HISTORY Resources:: Sixty references listed containing information on Maine social history. No publication date later than 1956.

Maine STATE POLICE DEPT. History: From 1920s-1990s, highlights by year. Some links.

History and Chronology of the U.S.S. MAINE: Written by Joel Eastman.

WHALING History (New Bedford (MA) Whaling Museum): History of whaling from time of Native Americans to 1928. Also 19th-Century Holidays on Whaling Ships.

Maine Gave Many: Remembering the Men of Maine Who Gave Their Lives In WORLD WAR II: Lists of names, with identifying info and often scanned newspaper article, of Army and Army Air Force Maine War Dead and of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Maine War Dead. Also World War II Honor List, State of Maine; The American Battle Monuments Commission info; and State Summary of War Casualties for the State of Maine.