The Sandy River Valley Chapter

of the

Maine Genealogical Society

Welcome to the web site of the Sandy River Valley Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society. Are you interested in genealogy? How about the history or other information regarding the Sandy River Valley of Maine? If so, feel free to browse our Web Page.

Chapter Background

Chapter Meetings

Surnames Being Researched by our Members

Collection/Genealogical Materials

Area Research Guide

Links

Contact Information

SANDY RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER BACKGROUND

The Sandy River Valley Chapter (SRVC) of the Maine Genealogical Society (MGS) was not officially organized until December of 1978 and received its MGS Charter 1979. However, individuals from this area were instrumental in forming the MGS in 1976 and the group's purpose has remained: "to collect, exchange, preserve and publish genealogical records, related documents and information, to establish and maintain a genealogical library for the use of those interested in the subject, and to promote and encourage interest in genealogy in the State of Maine."

CHAPTER MEETINGS

The Sandy River Valley Chapter of the MGS holds monthly meetings from
September through June. We meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Genealogy Room of the Farmington Public Library on the second Saturday of the month. The meetings are open to the public and we welcome beginning genealogists as well as experienced. Curious? Think maybe you might like to know more about genealogy? Attend a meeting. No membership in any particular organization is required. Everyone's welcome!

Click here to see pictures of our meeting room.

Surnames Being Researched by our Members

Flossie Dere	Harnden, Carleton, Wing, Masterman, Buker, Toothaker, Weld Records, Phillips Records

Ruth B. Beal	McBride, Peavey, Jordan, Burrill, (Weatherbee), Beal, Spear, Demuth, Butler, Howard in Bangor area
Ramona McLain Swett	McLain (& variations of spelling McLean, McLane, McClain, etc.), Swett
Donna Clark	Brackett, Seamans, Dinsmore

Nora Farrington	Farrington, Harris, Heath, Dolbier, Delano, Smith’s of Livermore – Desc. Of Dea. Jesse Smith, Whitney, Hinkley or Hinckley, Read, Robinson, Packard, Bryants, Macomber
Cheryl W. Patten cpatten@tdstelme.net	Town of Starks, Farrand (Ferrand), Frederic (k) (ks)
Nancy Porter njporter@tdstelme.net	Ryder, Ross, Winslow (Nathaniel), Norton
Harry Wyckoff Wyckoff@Maine.edu	Wyckoff, Hare, Billings, Gallagher, McQuay
David Hovey tromboneman@Verizon.net	Hovey
Sylvia Hodgkin sylbdh@localnet.com	Richardson, Locklin, Carsley, Coombs, Kilgore, Hutchins, Verrill, Johnson, Nichols
Nancy Porter njporter@tdstelme.net	Ross
Marcia White wbcove@rangeley.org	William & Nancy White; Walker

Program Schedule for 2004/2005 Programs

Oct 89 2005	MGS Fall Conference in Hermon

COLLECTION

Our genealogical research books and materials are housed in the Genealogy Room in the Cutler Memorial (Farmington Public) Library. The hours are Tues. & Wed., 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.*, Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m**.

*The room will be closed between 10 a.m. and 12 noon on the first Thursday of each month.

**During July and August, Sat. 12 noon - 2 p.m.

Other closings will be posted here at the beginning of each month.

RESEARCH GUIDE

The information in the following guide was compiled in the spring of 2002
and all information is subject to change. Every spring the members of the SRVC update the research guide information. We are only passing along the information we were given and make no claims as to its accuracy. If you plan to visit one of these repositories we suggest you call ahead to verify the information.

1. Livermore

Livermore Public Library, 22 Church St., Livermore, ME 04253, Tues. 1-5 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. Penny Brown, Librarian, (207) 897-7173, or e-mail at pbrown@livermore.lib.me.us Their web page address is http://www.livermore.lib.me.us

Norlands Living History Center, Norlands Road, Livermore, once home to the famous Washburn family. A working farm with six buildings full of local history of the town and the Washburn family during that period Norlands tries to keep doors open daily 9 am to 4 pm daily foryear round visitors. Reservations required for groups of 8 or more. We will be happy to reserve a program for your group or organization. Please contact us as soon as possible. Web page: http://www.norlands.org Telephone (207) 897-4366, e-mail at norlands@ctel.net, or write them at 290 Norlands Rd., Livermore, ME 04253.

48-Hour Family Live-In (check website for further info)

Heritage Days - June 25-26

Christmas at Norlands 2005, Dec. 3^th, 10th 17th 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Call for further information

2. Livermore Falls

Livermore/Livermore Falls Historical Society meets about once a month at different locations. For more information, telephone Muriel Bowerman, Pres., (207) 897-4695, e-mail babmmb@midmaine.com, or write her at 34 Bowles Rd., Livermore, ME 04253

Treat Memorial Library, Mon., Tues. & Thurs., 1-5 p.m. & 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Fri., 1-5 p.m.; Sat. 2-5 p.m. For more information, contact Sheila Dorey, Librarian, (207) 897-3631, or write 56 Main St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254 Webpage: http://www.treat.lib.me.us

3. Jay

Jay Historical Society, The Society meets on the 3rd Thurs at 6:30 pm at the Jay Community Center Nov. thru May; at the Homestead June through Sept. Dorothy White, Pres., (207) 897-4876 or (207) 645-2732 or write PO Box 208, Jay, ME 04239.

The Town of Jay has arranged for the historical society to have a special archival storage room behind the former town office. Call for an appointment.

Holmes-Crafts Homestead, open by appointment. Open House is the 2^nd Saturday in August. Dorothy White, Pres. (207) 897-4876, or write PO Box 208, Jay, ME 04239

4. North Jay Village

Jay-Niles Memorial Library, Mon.-Wed., 3-8:30 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Patricia McDonald, Librarian, (207) 645-4062. E-mail: pmcdonald@jayniles.lib.me.us The library is located on Route 4. Write PO Box 5008, North Jay, ME 04262

5. Canton & Carthage

Canton Historical Society, 409 Canton Point Rd., PO Box 605, Canton, ME 04224; Open July-Aug., Sat. 1-3 p.m. (207) 597-2005; e-mail jdavis@megalink.net

Carthage Historical Society, Contact Hurchail Noyes (207) 562-4677 Carthage Town Office Hours: Tues & Thurs. 1-6 Wed. 9 am - 2 pm

6. Wilton

Wilton Free Library, Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed noon - 7 pm., Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Vaughan Gagne, Librarian, (207) 645-4831, Main St. e-mail vgagne@Wilton-free.lib.me.us., or write PO Box 454, Wilton, ME 04294. Their web page is http://www.wilton-free.lib.me.us

Wilton Historical Society Farm & Home Museum, Open house will be in conjunction with the Blueberry Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5th & 6th or by appointment. For more information, call Pam Brown, (207) 645-2091, Warren Rollins (207) 645-2890 or write Wilton Historical Society, PO Box 33, Wilton, ME 04294

7. Dixfield

Ludden Memorial Library, Mon. Tues Thurs & Fri., 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 pm Wed. 9:30 am - 7:30 pm. & Sat., 9-12 noon.
Closed Saturdays during the summer. Peggy Malley, Librarian, (207) 562-8838, e-mail at peeggy.malley@ludden.lib.me.us, or write PO Box 805, Dixfield, ME 04224.

8. 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 Grange Bldg & former Selectmen's Office Open July & Aug. Wed. & Sat., 2-4 p.m., and by appointment. Sean Minear (207) 585-2179, or write P. O. Box 31, Weld, ME 04285. Weld Heritage Days scheduled for July 31.

Weld Free Public Library, Church St., Tues. 3-8 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-12 noon, Fri., 1-6 p.m. (207) 585-2439, or write Diana Demers, Librarian, PO Box 120, Weld, ME 04285

9. Phillips

Phillips Library, Whittemore Building, Wed. 12-7 p.m., Fri., 1:30-4:30 p.m., Sat., 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Hedy Langdon e-mail hlangdon@phillips.lib.me.us or write to PO Box O, Phillips, ME 04966

Phillips Historical House, Pleasant St. near intersection of Main & Bridge Sts. Open 1^st & 3^rd Sun. June to 1^st Sun. Oct., 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Open House during Old Home Days weekend in Aug: 3^rd Fri. 10-4, 3^rd Sat. 10-3, 3^rd Sun. 1-3. For more info call D. Atkinson (207) 639-3111, or K. Ziglar (207) 639-5013 or write PO Box 216, Phillips, ME 04966. E-mail: webmaster@srrl-rr.org Web page: http://www.srrl-rr.org/hist_soc.htm ,

10. Rangeley

Rangeley Library, Tues.-Fri., 10 A.m.-4.30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sue Downes-Borko, Librarian, (207) 864-5529, or write Box 1150, Rangeley, ME 04970, e-mail rangeleylibrary@rangeley.lib.me.us Some Rangeley Records on Microfilm

Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, Main St. E-mail swagene@rangeley.org Summer hours are Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-12 noon. Contact the Chamber of Commerce, (207) 864-5571, or write Shirley Adams, Secretary, PO Box 947, Rangeley, ME 04970

11. Stratton/Eustis

Stratton/Eustis Library, Located at 88 Main St. Open Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 2:30-5 p.m., Wed., 1-5 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-noon Jerome Hopson, Librarian, (207) 246-4401, e-mail jhopson@stratton.lib.me.us, or write PO Box 350, Stratton, ME 04982

Dead River Area Historical Society, Routes 27 & 16, Stratton. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mary or Jerry Hopson (207) 246-6901, Mary Henderson (207) 246-2271, e-mail: jhopson@stratton.lib.me.us, or write to PO Box 150, Stratton, ME 04982

12. Kingfield

Webster Free Library, Located at 22 Depot St. Open Wed., 10 a.m.-12 noon & 1-6 p.m., also Sat., 9 p.m.- noon Barbara Stewart, Librarian, PO Box 518, Kingfield, ME 04947, or (207) 265-2052 e-mail: websterfree@yahoo.com

Stanley Museum, 40 School St., open Tues. - Sun., 1-4 p.m. June - Oct. and year round by appointment. Closed weekends Nov - May . Susan Davis, PO Box 280, Kingfield, ME 04947, or (207) 265-4871; (207) 265-2729 webpage: http://www.stanleymuseum.org

Kingfield Historical Society, located at 45 High St. Mailing address: PO Box 238, Kingfield, ME 04947. Open most Wednesdays, July – September, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Call to confirm, or for groups: S. Yates, pres. (207) 265-2638, K. Brown, (207) 678-2877, D. Holmes, (207) 265-2785.

13. 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. For more information, call (207) 628-3532, or write PO Box 141, New Portland, ME.

New Portland Community Library, Director Jan Kooistra (207) 628-6561, or write PO Box 185 Church St., North New Portland, ME. Open Wed. 2-5; Sat. 9-11.

14. New Vineyard

New Vineyard Historical Society. Open Tuesdays, June, July, Aug. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, call Carolee Merrill (207) 652-2254 , or write Geraldine Steward, 184 Stewart Rd. New Vineyard 04956. Located in the Library/Town Office Bldg. on Lake St.

New Vineyard Public Library, Mon., 5-8 p.m., Tues.& Sat. 10-2; Thurs., 2-5. Sandy Bestwick, Librarian, e-mail nvpl@hotmail.com, or write PO Box 255, New Vineyard, ME 04956. Located Town Office Building, Lake St.

15. Strong

Forster Memorial Library, Tues. & Thurs., 3:30 - 8 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Beverly Gilbert, Librarian, (207) 684-4003, e-mail: bgilbert@mbms.msad9.kiz.me.ijs, or write PO Box 256, Strong, ME 04983. Summer hours: Tues & Thurs 1- 8 pm Sat 10 - 4

16. Temple

Temple Historical Society, Open one Sunday in August. 269 Day Mtn. Rd., Temple, ME 04984, ( 207) 778-2841 Meets 4th Tues 7 pm at Red Schoolhouse. For more information Tel: Jeannette Stevens (207) 778-2841 or Barbara Hodgkins at 778-4267 Webpage: http://www.templehistoricalsociety.com

17. Farmington

Farmington Public Library, Tues - Fri 10 a.m.- 6:30 p.m., Sat. 12 noon-2 p.m. (Sat. summer hours: 10 a.m.-12 noon) Jean Oplinger, Librarian, 117 Academy St., Farmington, ME 04938, or call (207) 778-4312. E-mail: oplinger@farmington.lib.me.us Web page: http://www.farmington.lib.me.us

Sandy River Valley Chapter, MGS, for genealogical research hours will be the same as the Farmington Public Library. Web page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mesrvmgs

UMF Mantor Library, Summer hours, Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed weekends & holidays. Academic year hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun., 1-11 p.m. Corner of South & High Streets. (207) 778-7250. E-mail: web-mantor@umf.maine.edu and web page: http://www.umf.maine.edu/~library

Farmington Historical Society includes the Titcomb Historical House, Academy St. Titcomb House open July & Aug., Wed. & Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. They meet the second Monday at Henderson Baptist Church. For more information, call Robert Flick, President (207) 779-1866 or 778-9612.

Family History Center, Woodland Dr., Farmington. Open Tues. & Thurs., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. One of the largest collections locally for genealogy and history. Other hours & days by appointment Tel (207) 778-4038 (Library) Anna Koerner (207) 645-5052

18. New Sharon

New Sharon Library, Tues., 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Thurs., 5-7 p.m. & Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Librarian. (207) 779-1128, e-mail: nsl-fd@newsharon.lib.me.us 37 Pump House Rd., or write PO Box 61, New Sharon, ME 04955

New Sharon Historical Society, Open at New Sharon Grange Hall every Sat.June 1^st-Aug. 31^st , 1-3 p.m. Contact Bill Reed, (207) 778-2325

19. Industry

Industry Historical Society located at the Old School Houe at the intersection of Rt 148 & Rt 43 (Goodridge Corner) Industry Historical Society meets 1st Thursday of the month at 7 pm at Ugly Moose Dining Room in the village of Clearwater. For more information call Bob Burton (207) 778-4974

20. Madison

Madison Historical & Genealogy Society is located at the Old Point Ave School House Madison, Maine. Hours: Sat 10 am 2 pm The Society meets on the 3rd Wed of the month at 7 pm. For more informaiton call Lena Amo (207) 474-0991 or Leslie Drew (207 474-5189

21. Chesterville

Chesterville Historical Society For information and records contact Greg Soule (207) 897-4907 or Cindy Whittier 778-3078

22. Mt. Vernon

Shaw Memorial Library , Mon., 3-5 p.m., Wed. 3-5 p.m. & 6-8 p.m., Sat. , 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Alice Olsen, Librarian, RR 1, Box 251, Mt. Vernon, ME 04352, or (207) 239-2565.

Taconnett Falls Chapter, Maine Genealogy Socity, meets at 2 pm the 3rd Sunday of the month at the Old Winslow Library Building, Lilthgow St. WInslow, Maine. Library is open 1 to 4pm Wed & Sat.