List of historical societies in Maine

The following is a list of historical societies in the state of Maine, United States. ^{[1] [2]}

Organizations

Mercer Historical Society building in Maine (photo 2022)

Bangor Historical Society building in Maine (photo 2018)

Gilead Historical Society sign and building in Maine (photo 2013)

• Bangor Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Bar Harbor Historical Society
• Belfast Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Bethel Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Bradford Heritage: Museum and Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Bustins Island Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Camden Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• China Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Clinton Historical Society (Maine)
• East Madison Historical Association  ^{[ d ]}
• Freeport Historical Society ^[3]
• Gilead Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Grand Lake Stream Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Islands Association of Museums and Historical Societies  ^{[ d ]}
• Isle Au Haut Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Kittery Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Knox Memorial Association  ^{[ d ]}
• Leeds Historical Commission  ^{[ d ]}
• Lincolnville Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Lyman Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Maine Historical Society
• Maine Military Historical Society Inc  ^{[ d ]}
• Mercer Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Minot Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• New England Electric Railway Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• North Yarmouth Historical Society ^[3]
• Oakfield Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Old Canada Road Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Old Carratunk Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Old Town Penobscot National Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Paris Cape Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Parkman Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Peaks Island Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Pejepscot Historical Society, Brunswick, Topsham & Harpswell history
• Perham Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Pittsfield Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Presque Isle Historical & Genealogical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Prouts Neck Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Salem Historical Community Association  ^{[ d ]}
• Scarborough Historical Society (Maine)
• Sanford Historical Committee  ^{[ d ]}
• South Portland Historical Society
• Southern Aroostook Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Southport Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Spruce Head Community Hall and Historical Association  ^{[ d ]}
• Starks Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Ste Agathe Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Sullivan-Sorrento Historical Society ^[4]
• Swans Island Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Vanceboro Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Verona Island Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• West Branch Historical Preservation Committee  ^{[ d ]}
• Westbrook - Wilton Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}
• Winslow Historical Society  ^{[ d ]}

See also

• History of Maine
• List of museums in Maine
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Maine
• List of historical societies in the United States

References

1. "Maine Historical Societies / Historical Records Repositories", www.maine.gov, archived from the original on October 3, 2023 – via Wayback Machine
2. "Nonprofit Explorer", propublica.org, New York: ProPublica, May 9, 2013, retrieved June 24, 2025
3. Social Networks and Archival Context, United States: SNAC Cooperative , retrieved June 26, 2025
4. sullivansorrentohistory.org

Further reading

• Appleton P. C. Griffin (1907), "Maine", Bibliography of American Historical Societies, American Historical Association. Annual report ;1905, v. 2 (2nd ed.), Washington DC: Government Printing Office, p. 236+ – via HathiTrust
• American Association for State and Local History (1944), "Maine", Historical societies in the United States and Canada: a handbook, Washington, D.C, p. 62+ – via HathiTrust
• American Association for State and Local History (2002), "Maine", Directory of historical organizations in the United States and Canada (15th ed.), AltaMira Press, p. 330+ – via Internet Archive

External links

• Digital Public Library of America. Assorted items related to historical societies in Maine
• Library of Congress, Maine: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide, Research Guides, Washington DC