Maine Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions

The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services helpful to researchers. Since [[Maine|Maine]] was part of [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] until 1819, some records in Massachusetts have information about people living in Maine before 1819. See:  

'''Maine State Archives<br>'''State House Station 84<br>Augusta, ME 04333-0084<br>Telephone: 207-287-5795<br>Fax: 207-289-5739<br>Internet: http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/  

A useful guide to municipal and county records is:  

''Public Record Repositories in Maine''. 1976. Augusta, Maine: Maine State Archives, 1976. (Family History Library book 974.1 A5m 1976; film 1036235 item 6; 1972 edition on film 928040 item 4; fiche 6051251).  

'''National Archives—Northeast Region<br>'''380 Trapelo Road<br>Waltham, MA 02154<br>Telephone: 617-647-8100<br>Fax: 617-647-8460 <br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/  

'''Maine Historical Society<br>'''485 Congress Street<br>Portland, ME 04101<br>Telephone: 207-774-1822<br>Fax: 207-775-4301<br>Internet: http://www.mainehistory.org/  

'''Maine Genealogical Society<br>'''P.O. Box 221<br>Farmington, ME 04938-0221<br>Maine State Library<br>State House Station #64<br>Augusta ME 04333<br>Telephone 207-289-5600<br>Fax 207-287-5615 <br>Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/~megs/index.htm  

'''New England Historic Genealogical Society<br>'''101 Newbury Street<br>Boston, MA 02116-3007<br>Telephone: 617-536-5740, 1-888-286-3447<br>Membership Department: 888-286-3447<br>Fax: 617-536-7307 <br>Internet: http://www.newenglandancestors.org/  

'''Bangor Public Library<br>'''145 Harlow Street<br>Bangor, ME 04401<br>Telephone: 207-947-8336<br>Fax 207-945-6694 <br>Internet: http://www.bpl.lib.me.us/  

'''University of Maine at Orono<br>'''Raymond H. Fogler Library, Special Collections<br>P.O. Box 5729<br>Orono, ME 04469-5729<br>Telephone: 207-581-1686<br>Fax: 207-581-1653 <br>Internet: http://www.umaine.edu/  

'''Family History Library'''<br>35 N. West Temple St.<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150<br>Telephone: 1-866-406-1830<br>Internet: http://www.familysearch.org  

=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards ===

Computers with modems are important tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers:

 

You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Maine in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. Addresses on the Internet are subject to frequent changes. The following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and bulletin board sites:  

 

A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country.  

 

A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.  

For further details about using computer networks, bulletin boards, and news groups for family history research, see the United States Research Outline, 2nd ed., "[[United States Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section.