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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: 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;
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-, 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: ; Family History Center: 141 Woodfield Dr., Farmington, (207) 778-0194 or Sonja Godbout (207) 778-2857,
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: ; Stanley Museum: Peppie Smith, 40 School St., PO Box 77, Kingfield, ME 04947, (207) 265-2729, Web: ; 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: @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: , 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: , or write to 34 Bowles Rd., Livermore, ME 04253; Treat Memorial Library: FMI: Brianna Rush, Library Director, E-mail: 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: Facebook
8. Mt. Vernon: Dr. Shaw Memorial Library: 35 Demariano Rd., Mt. Vernon, ME 04352, or (207) 293-2565, E-mail:
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:
10. New Sharon: New Sharon Historical Committee: write to Butch Tracy, E-mail: , or David Dill (207) 491-9676
11. New Vineyard: New Vineyard Historical Society: FMI: Pres. Suzee Woods, (207) 578-8308, E-mail: ; New Vineyard Public Library: Mina Miller, Librarian, (207) 652-2250, E-mail: 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: 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: ; Phillips Historical House: Pleasant St., PO Box 216, Phillips, ME 04966, D. Atkinson (207) 639-3111, E-mail: , also E-mail: (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: ; Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society: Main St., contact Bill Pierce, E-mail: ; Outdoor Heritage Museum: Michelle Landry, Executive Director, 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: ; Strong Historical Society: Hammond House, 79 No. Maine St., Strong, ME 04983, contact Carl Stinchfield (207) 684-3613, E-mail:
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:
19. Wilton: Wilton Free Library: Jennifer Scott, (207) 645-4831, Main St., E-mail: ., 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