Genealogy & Local History

The Bangor Public Library is home to a Local History Department. Resources that are available to you in person include:

• Information on Bangor, the Penobscot Valley, the State of Maine, and New England
• Genealogical resources and historical references
• Rare books on various topics
• Photographs and archival collections that preserve Bangor's history for future generations

We are located on the Second Floor and we are staffed Monday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm.

What will I find in the Local History Department?

• Bangor Daily News Index
• Bangor Weekly Register 1815-1831
• County Histories
• Family Records – published resources, as well as, donated research
• Genealogy Handbooks – for research by cultural groups or locations
• Information and Histories on other New England States
• Local History Resources such as Bangor City Directories
• Passenger/Immigrant Ship Information
• Bangor Area Community Archives Project
• Scanned photos through the Maine Memory Network
• Bangor Community Digital Commons
• State and Federal Census State
• Resources such as the Maine Register Town Histories