Addison, Washington County, Maine Genealogy

United States Maine  Washington  Addison

Town Clerk
Town of Addison Town Clerk 334 Water St. Addison, ME 04606 Phone: (207)483-4678 Email:[mailto:townofaddison@mgemaine.com townofaddison@mgemaine.com] Addison Website

Brief History
The town of Addison was given permission to incorporate by the General Court of Massachusetts on February 14, 1797. The settlers chose the name in honor of the British writer Joseph Addison. Shipbuilding and quarrying were the major industries. There were 83 vessels built between 1800 and 1900 and four major granite quarries in operation.

Vital Records
Some record loss due to the Great Addison Point village fire in 1938.