History

The area was first explored in 1605. The town of Washington, incorporated as
Putnam on February 27th, 1811, was changed to Washington on January 31st, 1823.

Features

Washington Lies Inland at the Intersection of Highways #105 & #220. It includes a beautiful lake called Washington Pond. Smaller communities within it's orbit are West Washington, Burketville, Stickney Corners, and Razorville

Sources

Gibbs Library, Old Union Rd., Washington, ME 04574, 207-845-2663, Hours: Tue. 9:-12:, 6:-9:, Thurs. 3:-9:, Sat. 9:-12:, Sun. 2:-5:

Washington Historical Society, Waldoboro Road, Washington, ME 04574, 207-845-2702

Heather A Parker  I have a book in which I would be glad to do look-ups. Indexed. "Welcome to Washington Village", formerly Putnam est. 1811, Published 1976 by the Washington Historical Society.

To request photocopies of local Births, Marriages and Deaths send $1. and a SASE to the Town Clerk's Office, 40 Old Union Rd, Washington, ME 04574-3412, Phone: (207)845-2897, Hours: Mon. 6:-8:, Tue. 8:-2:, Wed. 2:-6:, Thurs. & Fri. 9:-1:

Or write Maine State Archive, LMA building, State House Station, Augusta, Me 04333, 207-287-5795, Hrs Mon-Fri 8-11:30 12:30-4

Copies of records of birth, marriage, and death from the year 1923 to the present can also be obtained from the Office of Vital Statistics, State House Station #11, Augusta, ME 04333-0011. Their fee is $10.00 for a certified copy or $6.00 for an uncertified copy.

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
Phone 207-594-0422, Fax 207-594-0446, 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