Appleton, Maine     

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    Appleton, Maine    

An Inland Community of Great Charm

The area was first explored in 1605. With Hope, it was once called Barrettstown. The town of Warren, incorporated in 1776, originally included the modern territory of Appleton, among others. Appleton was incorporated on the 28th of January, 1829.

It is inland on the banks of the St.Georges River and can be reached by #105 or #131. Among it's watery gems are Newbert, Mill & Upper Senebec Ponds.

• Appleton Historical Society, Box 3530, Appleton, ME 04854, 207-236-2257
  

• Mildred Stevens Williams Memorial Library , Sennebec Rd., Appleton, ME 04854
  

• Register of Deaths from the Beginning until 1950, Appleton, Maine. Royce W. Miller, Editor and Compiler Gay Davis

• Appleton database in progress being compiled by Gay Davis Additions welcomed.

• 'Vital Records of Appleton, Maine' as transcribed by Elizabeth Mosher,  Gay Davis  or  Mac Jackson     

• 'Appleton, Maine Census, 1800-1840' as transcribed by Elizabeth Mosher,   Gay Davis  or  Mac Jackson     ]

  The Camden Area History Center has been renamed the Edward J. Walsh History Center, Heather Bilodeau, Director, and has been relocated to new quarters at the Camden Public Library. It is located on the 2nd Floor, 55 Main Street, Camden, ME 04843 and is open Monday-Saturday 9:30-4:00 and Tuesday evenings until 8:00. The phone is 207-236-3440.

  Go to Camden Library, then click on 'History Center', then 'Search Our Collection' on the left hand side. This will take you to the interactive searchable database. Type in any search word (for example "Babb") and it will pop up all items associated with that term

  For queries contact Archivist at the Edward J. Walsh History Center

• For photocopies of local Births, Marriages and Deaths write to the Town Clerk's Office, Appleton Town Hall, 2915 Sennebec Road, Union, ME 04862, (207) 785-4722
  
  

  Maine State Office of Vital Records is no longer offering free Vital Records look ups or $7. copies or $15. certified copies of it's birth, marriage and death certificates. Instead a non-certified copy is available for $25. and a certified copy for $60. An on line lookup is available during a 7 day trial period after which a year of look ups is available for $39. A credit card is required. If you cancel before the 7 days are up there is no charge.

  Ancestry.com offers to get a certificate for you and adds a charge of 32.45 to the $60. Maine charges, or $92.45!

  

  Maine State Archives OverviewMaine State Archives is still offering free Vital Records look ups or $7. copies or $15. certified copies of it's birth, marriage and death certificates. Mail to Maine State archives, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333

  For births, 1892 to 1922:Maine State Archive Births, or write Maine State Archive, LMA building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333_0084, 207-287-5795, Hrs Mon-Fri 8:00-11:30 & 12:30-4:00, $7. copies or $15. certified.

  For Marriages, 1892 to 2007 (except 1967 -1976): Maine State Archive Marriages, or writeMaine State Archives, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333_0084. , 207-287-5795, Hrs Mon-Fri 800-11:30 & 12:30-4:00, $7. copies or $15. certified.

  For Deaths, 1960 to 1996: Maine State Archives Deaths or write Maine State Archives, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333_0084. , 207-287-5795, Hrs Mon-Fri 800-11:30 12:30 & 4:00, $7. copies or $15. certified.

  For Deaths, 1923-1959: These are only available through the Maine State Office of Vital Records, 11 State House Station, 244 Water St., Augusta, ME 04333_0084. 888-664-9491, Hrs Mon-Fri 8-11:30 12:30-4, $25. a copy or $60. certified . A 3 yr. search. Check to Treasurer o the State of Maine and a long SASE

  For Deaths, 1892 to 1922: No on line search. For a 5 year search, write Maine State Archives, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333_0084. 207-287-5795, Hrs Mon-Fri 8-11:30 12:30-4, $7. copies or $15. certified.

  

  For information on Probate Records send $1. and a SASE to the Probate Court. Request a photocopy of the 'Petition for Distribution or Administration' or 'Account of Administration' , (whichever is available), for the deceased individual. (Addresses below)

  
  

  For 1636-1760 write York County Probate Court, Box 339, Alfred, ME 04002-0399    Fax 207-594-0446   Phone 207-324-1574   Hours 8:30-4:30 Eastern

  
  

  For 1761-1860 write Lincoln County Probate Court, Box 249, Wiscasset, ME 04578    Fax 207-882-4061   Phone 207-882-7431 or 207-882-7515   Hours 8-4 Eastern

  
  

  For 1860-present write Knox County Probate Court, 62 Union St., Rockland, ME 04841    Fax 207-594-0446   Phone 207-594-0422   Hours 8-4 Eastern

  
  

  For information on Deeds of Land send $1. and a SASE to the Registrar of Deeds. Request a photocopy of the record for that individual.

  For 1636-1760 write York County Registrar of Deeds, Box 339, Alfred, ME 04002-0399    Fax 207-324-2886   Phone 207-324-1574   Hours 8:30-4:30 Eastern

  
  

• For 1761-1860 write Lincoln County Registrar of Deeds, 32 High St., Box 249, Wiscasset, ME 04578    Fax 207-882-4061   Phone 207-882-7431 or 207-882-7515   Hours 8-4 Eastern
  
  

  For 1860-present write Knox County Registrar of Deeds, 62 Union St., Rockland, ME 04841    Fax 207-594-0446   Phone 207-594-0422   Hours 8-4 Eastern

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  Sena Spear Havasy
  KnoxGenWeb Co-ordinator

  Most recent revision August 2010

  

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