Our collections include photographs, maps, diaries, genealogies, publications, ephemera, and artifacts related to the Upper Kennebec Valley. Our coverage area includes the towns of Bingham, Moscow, and Caratunk; the plantations of Brighton, Pleasant Ridge, The Forks, West Forks; and adjacent unorganized territories including Concord, Carrying Place, Bowtown, Moxie, Parlin Pond, Mayfield, and others.
Our collection features 19th and 20th century artifacts that represent the history and culture of the Norridgewock area. Also included are glass plate slides, maps, books, postcards, genealogical data for many Norridgewock families, and deed research for over 30 historic Norridgewock homes.
Many artifacts from the history of Maine's oldest town including the reconstructed 17th century Andrews/Mitchell Garrison, a 2nd order Fresnel lens from Boon Island Lighthouse, documents from 1700s and a 13 foot model of John Paul Jones' ship Ranger.
The Society has a growing collection of manuscripts, photographs and ephemera about people and places in Kennebec County that are not available in other archives.
2,100 catalogued artifacts/archival materials 1800 to present,2,000 partially catalogued digital images of island life 1860 to present,2,000 artifacts and documents approved for accession, and115 oral histories (audio and video) gathered from 1991-2016.
Historical documents, photos, deeds, genealogy, antiques
Peninsula Gazette, Pendleton Diary, Photos and Local Artifacts
