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

  • 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