Maine Historical Society Library

This entry was originally written by Alice Eichholz, Ph.D., CG for Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.

This article is part of the Maine Family History Research series.

History of Maine

Maine Vital Records

Census Records for Maine

Background Sources for Maine

Maine Maps

Maine Land Records

Maine Probate Records

Maine Court Records

Maine Tax Records

Maine Cemetery Records

Maine Church Records

Maine Military Records

Maine Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections

Maine Archives, Libraries, and Societies

Maine Immigration

Ethnic Groups of Maine

Maine County Resources

Maine Town Resources

Map of Maine

485 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04101
www.mainehistory.org

Open to nonmembers for a nominal fee, this superior col-lection includes extensive printed works on state and family history, and manuscripts (see Maine Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections). Its website includes access to an ongoing, online genealogical discussion forum to post and retrieve queries.