Local Histories

The Local History Room contains books written about the history of many Maine towns, counties, and regions. Bangor histories are located at call number 974.131.

Find local histories for communities in Maine at call numbers beginning with 974.1:

974.11 – Aroostook County
974.12 – Piscataquis and Somerset Counties
974.13 – Penobscot County
974.14 – Hancock and Washington Counties
974.15 – Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo Counties
974.16 – Kennebec County
974.17 – Franklin and Oxford Counties
974.18 – Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties
974.19 – Cumberland and York Counties

Call numbers for other Northeastern states:

974.2 – New Hampshire
974.3 – Vermont
974.4 – Massachusetts
974.5 – Rhode Island
974.6 – Connecticut
974.7 – New York