Piscataquis is Maine’s second largest county and was incorporated in 1838.  It was set off from Penobscot County and a small portion of Somerset County.  It has been called the “County of the Lakes” in honor of the beauty of its many ponds,  lakes, streams and rivers.  The people of Piscataquis County came from across the globe including England, Wales, France, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Italy, and Lithuania to name a few.

Article I – Name

The name of this society shall be Wassebec Genealogical Society, a chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society.

Article II – Purpose

The purposes of the chapter are 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 in Piscataquis County and neighboring communities. These purposes are limited to those specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

We invite any who are interested to join our group.  We meet 4-5 times a year on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m.  at the Thompson Free Library in Dover Foxcroft.  For more information, contact Estella Bennett at or

Estella "Tootie" Bennett will do research.  Click on her name to e-mail her directly with your requests.

• Estella “Tootie” Bennett
  Officer of the Monson Historical Society, will assist with research on Finnish and Swedish immigrants to the Monson, Maine, area, as well as other Monson settlers.  No fee, but a donation to the Monson Historical Society would be appreciated.

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For more information, contact Estella Bennett at

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