Welcome!
We remember
Clayton Rand Adams
Past-President of MGS,
Devoted Genealogical Researcher,
and Friend
who passed away
December 20, 2008
The Maine Genealogical Society (MGS) is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. It was founded in 1976 to collect, exchange, preserve, and publish genealogical records, related documents, and information; and to promote and encourage interest and scholarship in genealogy and family history of the State of Maine.
A Message From Our President
The pursuit of family history is an endeavor of love - a blend of learning and searching - a quest that is never-ending. We all come to this addiction, as that truly is what it becomes, from different places and for different reasons. My quest began just seven years ago, when at the death of my mother-in-law we realized we really didn't know anything about her heritage - that heritage that made her the unique person she was.
Whether your search for information includes the state of Maine or not, the Maine Genealogical Society has something to offer. Our society is dedicated to preserving and encouraging sound genealogical scholarship. Through our quarterly journal, the Maine Genealogist, our annual conference, and our special publications including the Maine Families in 1790 series, the Maine Genealogical Society and its chapters offer research and educational opportunities to assist genealogists be successful and confident in their research endeavors.
If you are a member, we're here to serve you - drop me a line and let me know how we are doing. If you're not a member, I hope you will join the Maine Genealogical Society and help us continue our efforts on behalf of all genealogists.
Dale W. Mower
President
The date and place is set for our next conference...
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, September 25, 2010. Our annual conference will be held at Point Lookout in Northport. Details are currently being worked on. To stay up to date as plans progress, visit our official conference website at www.maineroots.org.
Check out our newest publications...
Vital Records of
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Compiled by Anne M. Diehm,
Edited by Joseph C. Anderson II FASG and Marlene
A. Groves
MGS Special Publication No. 63
click here for more information
MGS Members receive an $10.00 Discount on this book.
Vital Records of
Smithfield, Maine by Marlene
A. Groves
MGS Special Publication No. 62
click here for more information
MGS Members receive an $8.00 Discount on this book.
Vital Records of
Mercer, Maine by Marlene
A. Groves
MGS Special Publication No. 61
click here for more information
MGS Members receive a $4.95 Discount on this book.
Vital Records of
Cornville, Maine by
Sally Furber Nelson
MGS Special Publication No. 60
click here for more information
MGS Members receive a $5.00 Discount on this book.
Vital Records of
Castine, Maine by James
H. Wick
MGS Special Publication No. 59
click here for more information
MGS Members receive a $9.00 Discount on this book.
Genealogical meetings around the state...
Please be sure to check the Maine Events page of our website for a listing of meetings and special events of our society and our chapters around the state.
Stay in touch by reading our blog...
In October, 2007, we started blogging and we invite you to visit our blog at http://mainegenealogical.blogspot.com.
We established the blog as another means of communicating information timely and efficiently to the members of Maine Genealogical Society. With our newsletter published quarterly, sometimes announcements come in that just don't allow us to get the information distributed prior to an event or deadline, or due to space constraints with a print newsletter, there is not enough space to include.
All postings to our blog will be related to genealogy - announcements and press releases related to genealogical events, publications, products, etc. We'll also be able to post queries and questions from members here as well as we move forward. We invite you to post comments to any article or announcements as well.
We hope you enjoy this supplemental channel of contact.
A
special thank you goes out to RootsWeb for the support they
generously give to the genealogical and historical communities.
Free web hosting is provided for this website to help you further
your research endeavors.
