Maine Historical Society

10/15/2026

Hey History buffs...Do your coworkers’ eyes glaze over when you bring up the Teapot Dome scandal? Are you looking for a social circle where people won’t avoid eye contact when you mention the 1849 gold rush, Francis Perkins or Civil War reenacting? Join us at October's installment at Apres. 5:30 pm.

10/15/2026

The words of the Declaration of Independence mean something different to each of us but they tie us together and can unite us. We have three more tour stops on our 16-county tour of Maine: Androscoggin County (Maine MILL); Kennebec County (Maine State Museum Archives, City of Augusta) & Cumberland County (Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Town of Brunswick). Join us for a very special experience and be part of the conversation! Visit Mainehistory.org to book your spot - or walk on in.

10/13/2026

Generation after generation, pursuing our ideals. Three more chances to see the Declaration of Independence in Maine. Join us, share what our founding words mean to you, and be part of the conversation.

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! The lands and waters of Ckuwapohnakiyik ("the Dawland") have been stewarded by Wabanaki peoples since time immemorial. View our online exhibit 'Holding Up the Sky' to learn about Wabanaki people, history, and art.

Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shar...

10/09/2026

Four more chances to see the Declaration of Independence in Maine. Join us, talk to neighbors, connect, and be part of the conversation.

10/08/2026

“Please remember that book-banning is censorship, and that censorship in a free society is always a serious matter.” — Stephen King, 1992

Libraries exist so that anyone can read and research freely. Our Brown Research Library has kept its doors open to historians, researchers, genealogists, and students for generations. Come visit us.

We’re recognizing Banned Books Week and Freedom to Read Day (10/10) with a few special products, available in-store and online.

10/06/2026

In just the past two weeks, more than 3,000 Maine students have seen the Declaration of Independence in their own communities. For many, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a sacred national document, to be intimately close to the founding of our country, and to talk about what it means to be an American. Their questions, curiosity, and conversation set an example for all of us. Join us on tour, and be part of this special Maine experience.

To schedule a visit to the Declaration for your class, reach out to [email protected].

10/05/2026

Our visitors say it best, and we couldn't agree more: our curators share the story of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence like no one else.

It's not too late to experience this for yourself. 4 more stops to go! TY University of Maine at Farmington. And see you soon Norway Memorial Library.

10/02/2026

Fact Friday...Did you know UMaine at Farmington was founded in 1864 as the Western State Normal School, Maine’s first public institution of higher education.

UMF is now hosting our 1776 Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence as part of our statewide tour. Come to campus to see this rare document and reflect on the ideas it carries, 250 years later. Visit mainehistory.org for free spots! Or walk on in!

Purington Hall lounge, Farmington State Normal School, ca. 1937. Collections of University of Maine, Farmington. MaineMemory.Net #64396