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The Objectives: List
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- Indexes Under Construction
- Newspapers on Microfilm, Microprint and CD's
- Archives and Collections of Maine Newspapers
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Maine Newspapers with Indexes
- AUGUSTA
- BANGOR
- BATH
- BELFAST
- BRUNSWICK
- BUCKSPORT
- CALAIS
- CASTINE
- EASTPORT
- FRYEBURGH
- HALLOWELL
- HAMPDEN
- KENNEBUNK
- LIMERICK
- PORTLAND
- SACO
- WISCASSET
- WINTHROP
- Maine Farmer 1833-1852
Other Newspapers of New England
Religious newspapers contitute an important source of genealogical and historical information. Below are listed some early religious newspapers of New England.- Boston Pilot 1836-1856 Boston Catholic
- Christian Mirror 1822-1899 Congregational
- Waterville Intelligencer 1823-1827 Baptist
- Watchman-Examiner 1819-1896 Baptist
- Zion's Advocate 1828-1920 Baptist
- Zion's Herald 1823-present (Printed in Portland & Boston in early years
History of New England Old Newspaper Index Project® of Maine
David Colby Young & Elizabeth Jane Keene originated this project in 1975, while attending University of Maine at Farmington. The purpose of the project was to index vital records from Maine newspapers to help genealogists, historians, lawyers, deeds researchers, and anyone interested in the study of family relationships.
In 1977, the first work completed was Selected Obituaries from the Kennebec Journal 1824-1855. Rebecca Burnham of the Maine Old Cemetery Association and local DAR chapter, with help from her husband, John Burnham, then Director of the Mantor Library at UMF, published the first book for NEONIP of Maine. About 75 copies were sold until the service was ended.
In the 1980's the Maine Genealogical Society reprinted the Kennebec Journal Obits in their journal. The second publication was, Index to Death Notices from Jenks' Portland Gazette 1798-1806 by David C Young, printed in 1983.
In 1985, Death Notices from Freewill Baptist Publications, 1811-1851 by David C. Young & the late Robert L. Taylor was published by Heritage Books, Inc of Bowie, MD and is now out of print.
In1993, Vital Records from Maine Newspapers, 1785-1820, by David C Young and Elizabeth Keene Young was published by Heritage Books, Inc. The Maine Vital Records 1785-1820 is in its second printing.
In 1994, Marriage & Divorce Records from Freewill Baptist Publications 1819-1851 by David C. and Elizabeth Keene Young was published by Heritage Books, Inc and is nearly out of print.
In 1995, Marriage Notices from the Maine Farmer 1833-1852 by Elizabeth Keene Young and Benjamin Lewis Keene was published.
In Mar 1997, Abstracts of Death Notices 1833-1852 and Miscellaneous News Items from the Maine Farmer 1833-1924 by David C Young and Benjamin Lewis Keene will be released by Heritage Books, Inc.
MAINE NEWSPAPERS BEING COMPILED
Maine Indexes Under Construction Newspaper Dates Location Compiler Paper Volumes Microfilm American Advocate 1821 - 1835 Hallowell David C YOUNG Hubbard Free Library, Maine Historical Society & Befast Free Library Androscoggin Free Press 1828-1830 Brunswick David C YOUNG Pejebscot Historical Society Bangor Register 1821-1831 Bangor David C YOUNG Bangor Public Library Maine State Library Belfast Gazette 1826-1828 Belfast David C YOUNG Maine State Library Brunswick Journal 1830-1833 Brunswick David C YOUNG CALAISCalais Advertiser 1836 - 1978 Calais Sharon Howland Christian Intelligencer Portland/Gardiner David C YOUNG Maine State Library Christian Mirror 1822 Portland David C YOUNG Maine Historical Society Citizen 1828-1830 Winthrop David C YOUNG Library of Congress Citizen Wiscasset David C YOUNG Clarion 1828 Bangor David C YOUNG Columbia Star 1824-1825 Alfred Sybil Noyes Maine Historical Society Baptist Herald & Eastern Galaxy 1829 Brunswick David C YOUNG Bowdoin College Daily Courier 1829-1840 Portland David C YOUNG Portland Public Library Eastern Argus 1821-1830 Portland David C YOUNG Maine Historical Society Maine Historical Society Eastern American 1827-1829 Castine David C YOUNG Maine Historical Society Eastern Star 1823-1825 Machias David C YOUNG Maine State Library Eastern Baptist 1838 Brunswick David C YOUNG Eastern Republican 1827-1828 Bangor David C YOUNG Bowdoin College Eastport Sentinel 1821-1830 Eastport David C YOUNG
OR Kenneth WILLEYExperiment 1825 Portland David C YOUNG Family Reader 1829-1830 Portland Portland Public Library & Bowdoin College Gazette of Maine 1825-1829 Portland David C YOUNG Maine Historical Society Gazette & Inquirer 1820-1836 Bath David C YOUNG Gospel Banner 1835-1897 Augusta David C Young Hallowell Gazette 1821-1827 Hallowell David C YOUNG Hubbard Free Library Hancock Gazette & Penobscot Patriot 1821-1826 Belfast David C YOUNG Kennebecker 1829-1830 Hallowell David C YOUNG Maine State Library Independent Courier 1826-30 Ellsworth David C YOUNG Independant Stateman 1821-1825 Sybil Noyes Maine Historical Society Jeffersonian 1827-1830 Portland Spirit of 1828 Portland David C YOUNG Kennebec Currier 1829 Gardiner David C YOUNG Kennebec Journal 1825 Augusta David C YOUNG Colby College andMaine State Library Maine State Library Kennebunk Gazette 1821-1842 Kennebunk David C YOUNG Lincoln Intelligencer 1821-1829 Wiscasset David C YOUNG Maine Historical Society & Bowdoin College Lincoln Telegraph 1821 Wiscasset David C YOUNG Light House 1829 Wiscasset David C YOUNG Machias Union 1881 Machias Maine Democrat 1828-1878 Biddeford David C YOUNG Maine Inquire 1824-1828 Bath David C YOUNG Patten Public Library Maine Intelligencer 1821 Brunswick David C YOUNG Maine Wesleyan Journal Portland David C YOUNG Maine Workmen Advocate 1830 Belfast David C YOUNG Bowdoin College Maine Patriot & State Gazette 1828-1829 Augusta David C YOUNG Maine State Library and Bowdoin College Maine Palladium 1826-1830 Saco Sybil Noyes Dyer Library & Maine Historical Society Maine Baptist Herald 1825-1826 Brunswick David C YOUNG Pejebscot Historical Society and Maine Historical Society Maine Farmer 1829-1830 Belfast David C YOUNG Maine Historical Society and Belfast Free Public Library Morning Star 1851-1860 Dover NH David C YOUNG Bates College Bates College Northern Light 1828-1832 Eastport David C YOUNG U of Maine Norway Advertiser-Democrat 1844 Norway David C YOUNG U of Maine Orion Portland David C YOUNG Oxford Democrat Norway David C YOUNG U of Maine Oxford Observer 1824- Norway David C YOUNG Penobscot Gazette 1824-1827 Bangor David C YOUNG Portland Advertiser 1830 Portland David C YOUNG ? Portland Gazette 1821-1824 Portland David C YOUNG Maine State Library American Patriot 1825-1828 Portland David C YOUNG ? Rebublican Journal 1829-1864 Belfast David C YOUNG Maine Historical Society Temperance Journal Portland The Thomaston Register 1825-1831 Thomaston David YOUNG Sentinel 1831-1841 Skowhegan David C YOUNG Somerset Journal 1824 & 1828 Norridgewock David C YOUNG Umpire Portland Waterville Intelligencer 1823-1838 Waterville David C YOUNG Maine Historical Society Weekly Visitor 1821 Kennebunk David C YOUNG Dyer Library of Saco, ME Wreath 1822 Portland David C YOUNG Yankee 1828 Portland David C YOUNG Zion's Advocate Portland David C YOUNG Maine Historical Society
Archives and Collections of Maine Newspapers
- American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury, Worcester, MA
- American Baptist Historical Society, 1106 South Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14620
- Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St, Bangor, ME
- Bangor Theological Seminary, Bangor, Maine
- Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine# (207) 725-3260
- Belfast Public Library 46 High St, Belfast, Maine
- Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St, Box 177, Kennebunk, Maine 04043 #207-985-4802
- Bates College, Ladd Library, Lewiston, Maine 04240
- Colby College, Waterville, Maine
- Dyer Public Library, 371 Maine St, Saco, ME
- Eastport Public Library, Eastport, ME
- Essex Institute, 132-134 Essex Street, Salem, MA
- Houghton-Harvard College, Cambridge, MA
- Hubbard Free Library, Hallowell, ME
- Kennebec County County Historical, Augusta
- Kennebunk Free Library, Kennebunk, Maine
- Library of Congress, Washington, DC
- Maine State Library, Augusta, Maine
- Maine Historical Society, Portland, Maine
- Penobscot Marine Museum
Maine's Oldest Maritime Museum
Church Street at US Route 1, P.O. Box 498
Searsport, Maine 04974-0498
(207) 548-2529
(207) 548-2520 (fax)
- Massachusetts Historical Society
- New England Old Newspaper Index Project®, PO Box 152, Danville, Maine 04223
- New York Historical Society
- Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, Maine
- University of Maine at Farmington, Maine
- University of Maine at Orono, Maine
- United Methodist Center, 566 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
- Washington County Court House, Machias, Maine
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- York County Court House, Alfred, Maine
Newspaper Projects of Other People
Dear David Colby Young,
I have been through the Calais Advertiser from 1836 - 1978 (this is available on microfilm) and have copies from 1988 to present. The 1978 - 1987 will have to be read from the originals. The paper has been poorly microfilmed - blurred, faint, etc., so it is taking a long time. The indexing is in many stages, but I do have about 20,000 entries on my computer. I am presently going through the Calais Advertiser the second time to pick up what vitals I have missed and to find more of the history aspect of it.I am going to have it published myself as I am thinking of setting up a preservation fund for Calais with the proceeds coming from the Calais Cemetery (which is in progress), the Calais Advertiser, etc. It won't be much, but it will be a start. We need to generate some money in Calais to ensure that future preservation takes place.
Again could it be mentioned that the 1860-1870 Calais Advertisers are missing? - I will gladly do a global search for anyone at no expense while the project is in progress.
Thanks, David.
Sharon Howland
P.S. All my extensive genealogy work will eventually be housed in the Calais Library. Please e-mail
or
snail mail:
Sharon Howland
15-1 Summer St. Waltham, MA 02154
Tel: 781+893-6401
PPS: Kenneth WILLEY's book: Vital Records from the Eastport Sentinel of Eastport, Maine 1818-1900. was published by Picton Press, in Feb 1996.
New Brunswick Old Newspaper Index Project
- Daniel F. Johnson
PO Box 16025
St Johns, New Brunswick
Canada E2J4M3
Please Visit
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- History of the Press of Maine
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- Maine Genealogical Society's Home Page
- Maine Census Links
- NH State US GenWeb Archives
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- Canton Massachusetts Journal 1876 to 1890
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