• A History of Jay, Maine from its settlement as Phips Canada - From the author : As a native of Jay, Maine, I felt our town had been greatly overlooked in the area of genealogy. I started with the vital records until 1892, continued with previously published books from the years of 1905, 1907, 1910 and 1926. During that period, these books were the major source of information. The men and women from Jay, Maine who fought in war from the Civil War to the Persian Gulf War are included, and this book well represents Jay, Maine -

• BELFAST, Maine, The History of the City of. Volume II, 1875-1900 - 100+ portraits, illus, maps, charts, portraits & index, dj. 835 pp. 1982 (1913). A comprehensive and entertaining account of Belfast of the late 19th and early 20th centuries; with a complete genealogy section. Biographical sketches, necrology, even the complete birth and marriage records for the city have been transcribed verbatim. -

• BOWDOINHAM, Maine, The History of the town of, 1762-1912 - Silas Adams' work is the most definitive account ever published of this important Sagadahoc County community. -

• Fabius M. Ray's Story of Westbrook - (Book - Amazon.com) : This book is a compilation of manuscripts and printed articles written by the late Fabius M. Ray about the town of Westbrook, Maine. Prompted by numerous requests and the popularity of the original (aged and now fading) manuscripts, Ms. Ketover has re-typed and indexed Mr. Ray's valuable lifetime of work. The text includes information about the history of the old ironworks, the many churches in Westbrook, saw and grist mills, the Westbrook manufacturing company, Haskell silk mill, S. D. Warren Co., Dana Warp Mills, pewter manufacture, underground railroad, schools and canals. Also included is a fullname index for quick reference. 1998, 250 pp., fullname index, paper. -

• Gorges And The Grant Of The Province Of Maine, 1622 - A Tercentenary Memorial - (Book - Amazon.com) : By Henry S. Burrage, State Historian. (1923) reprint, 178 pp., illus., index. -

• Handbook History of the Town of York [ME] From Early Times to the Present - (Book - Amazon.com) : By Edward C. Moody. Moody covers: York in the Colonial War. Louisburg; the War of 1812; the Civil War; the Olde Gaol; the first Parish Meeting House; the York Harbor and Beach Railroad; York hospital; newspapers; schools; York as a summer resort; cotton and woolen mills; witchcraft, legends and traditions; the Norridgewock Expedition; William Hutchins: the last survivor of the Revolution; shipbuilding and sea captains; physicians and surgeons; the York Country Club and much more. A section of brief biographical sketches of York’s prominent men with several lists of names. (1914) reprint, 269 pp., frontispiece, new fullname index, paper . -

• History of Belfast, Maine - (Database Online - WorlVitalRecords.com) : Learn of the rich history of Belfast, Maine from 1875 - 1900. This dataset has more than 19,300 records and was written by Joseph Williamson in 1918. Requires payment. -

• History of Boothbay, Southport, and Boothbay Harbor, Maine 1623-1905 - (Book) : This excellent and highly acclaimed history combines the best of genealogy with strength in general history. It includes the earliest Intentions of Marriage 1766-1820, and a large 185 page Family History section on the genealogies of all of the early settlers and their descendants, many with sketches taking the family back to the immigrant ancestor. -

• Maine Historical Sketches - (Book - Amazon.com) : By Augustus F. Moulton, state historian. This detailed account of early Maine covers: Maine as a Loyalist Province; the struggle for religious liberty; civil vs. ecclesiastical affairs and the church incorporation act of 1891; Anne Hutchinson; colonial women; John Paul Jones and the Ranger Tablet; the United States Supreme Court; Lincoln County; Gov. William King and his family; Daniel Webster’s 'Seventh of March Speech'; Machias and the first naval battle of the Revolution; the Revolution; and the dedication of the Maine Memorial Monument at Valley Forge Park. (1929) reprint, 293 pp., illus., original fullname+subject index, paper. -

• Sabino, Popham Colony (Maine) Reader: 1602-2000 - (Book - Amazon.com) : This book is a chronological collection of written records pertaining to the Popham Colony. These fascinating records begin with narratives of the early voyages of discovery in 1602. Included are journal entries, letters and extracts from the writings of Champlain, Gorges, John Smith, and the Jesuit Relations, to name a few. Later historical works from the 19th and 20th centuries are also included. Sabino tells the story of the early sea rovers, the Indians they encountered, and the trials and tribulations of the early planters. In the collection we see the importance of the cartographic record and the invaluable contribution of archaeologists in preserving American history. The book is enhanced with 45 maps, some drawn by the author, and 15 illustrations. A list of sources rounds out this comprehensive study. 2000, 479 pp., illus., maps, paper. -

• Ties of Common Blood: A History of Maine's Northeast Boundary Dispute with Great Britain, 1783-1842 - (Book - Amazon.com) : By Geraldine Tidd Scott. The definitive history of the boundary dispute as experienced by the citizens and officials at the local, state, and provincial levels, both British and American. Based on journals, documents, speeches, letter books, and collections of correspondence of participants on both sides of the controversy to chronicle the dispute from its origins to the establishment of an agreed- upon boundary with the Treaty of Washington in 1842. Appendices list settlers in the disputed territory and neighboring Aroostook County towns, Canadian timber harvesters, the land agent's civil posse, militia rolls, land claims from Aroostook, etc. 1991, 445 pp., maps, illus., bibl., index, paper. -

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