Spring Workshop Sold Out! Our Next Event is:

Fall Annual Meeting and Conference

F. Warren Bittner

Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer Maine

 KEYNOTE SPEAKER:   F. WARREN BITTNER

Keynote: Ten Genealogical Lessons I Learned the Hard Way.
This lighthearted excursion into the mistakes of a novice researcher will provide guidance for researchers of all experience levels.

 The keynote will be followed by both morning and afternoon breakout sessions as well as luncheon and the Maine Genealogical Society Annual Meeting.

Online registration now open.
USPS registration.

The Maine Genealogical Society (MGS) is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. It was founded in 1976 to collect, exchange, preserve, and publish genealogical records, related documents, and information; and to promote and encourage interest and scholarship in genealogy and family history of the State of Maine.

Membership Includes

  • “The Maine Genealogist” our Quarterly Journal
  • Quarterly Newsletter
  • Online Query Board
  • Members Only Pricing
  • Standard Mailing for Society Publications

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Our Conferences

Maine Genealogical Society has steadily gained a reputation for the quality of its annual Fall Conference, striving to bring national speakers to the state.

We’ve also developed a Spring Workshop dedicated to exploring one topic in more depth than a conference permits.

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We are pleased to be associated with nine chapters located around the state. These chapters meet frequently and provide a more localized focus on area resources.

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