Maine History

The Portland Observatory
What is that wooden octagonal tower that stands high on Munjoy Hill? It's the newly restored two century old Portland Observatory.

Abenaki Indian History
Information on the history and culture of one of Maine's Indian tribes, the Abenakis.

Bridgton Historical Society
The society operates a museum and research center in Bridgton, and works to preserve the local history, traditions and customs of Bridgton, Maine and the surrounding area.

Casco Bay During World War II
An article about the role of Maine's Casco Bay in the second World War.

Casco Bay History
A series of interesting articles about the history of Casco Bay.

Center for Maine History
World's largest collection of printed material about Maine, museum store, exhibitions about Maine history.

Falmouth Historical Society
The society is located within the Falmouth Memorial Library, and has old records on houses, roads, families, schools, mills, bridges, several old genealogy magazines, some newspapers, photos, maps, and scrapbooks.

Fort Gorges
The history of Casco Bay's Fort Gorges and photographs of this Portland landmark.

Goat Island History
Extensive history of Kennebunkport's Goat Island, home of Goat Island Lighthouse.

Maine History
Brief excerpts from the Maine Almanac on Maine historical subjects, including The Revolutionary War, Prohibition, early inhabitants, the Civil War, and discovery and colonization of Maine.

Maine Indian History
A brief history of the Red Paint People of Maine.

Maine Lighthouse History
Histories of a number of Maine lighthouses.

Maine Maritime Museum
Maine's maritime heritage told via exhibits, historic shipyard, educational programs, special events and narrated cruises.

Maine State Archives
The archives hold the equivalent of over 60 million pages of materials. Overview of the types of materials available, hours, location, and information on historical record repositories throughout the state.

Old York Historical Society
Tours of historic buildings offer a view of three centuries of life in a coastal Maine village. Museum, exhibits, and library.

Seashore Trolley Museum
Oldest and largest electric railroad museum in the world.