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==Statewide Records and Resources== | ==Statewide Records and Resources== | ||
Because all of Maine was previously part of Massachusetts, court records are available in both Maine and Massachusetts. | |||
*''Province and Court Records of Maine'', (Portland: Maine Historical Society, 1928-75, fiche, 6046855). | |||
*''York Deeds [1642-1737]'', 18 Vols., (Portland: john T. Hull, 1887-1910, fiche 6056839). | |||
*''Suffolk County, Massachusetts Court Files, 1629-1797'' by Suffolk County Massachusetts Court, film 0909879. This collection contains records for Cumberland, Lincoln, Hancock, and Washington Counties in Maine, 1734-1797. | |||
==Town and Church Records== | ==Town and Church Records== | ||
In most New England towns, colonial records were kept at the town level. In order to find these records, search at the town level. Many of these records are kept locally at the town clerk's office, at the county clerk, or at the State Archives. | In most New England towns, colonial records were kept at the town level. In order to find these records, search at the town level. Many of these records are kept locally at the town clerk's office, at the county clerk, or at the State Archives. | ||