Maine State Archives

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Contact Information
Address:


 * Mailing:  84 State House Station
 * Augusta, Maine 04333


 * Physical:  230 State Street
 * Augusta, Maine 04333

Telephone: 207-287-5795  Fax:  207-287-5517

Hours and holidays: Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:00 (except legal holidays)

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Internet sites and databases:


 * Maine State Archives includes online services, publications, news, Archives Interactive, CCC info, marriage and death databases, downloadable databases, researcher and historical group services.
 * Archives Interactive describes records available at the MSA including photos, maps, court records, municipal records (birth, marriage, death) and microfilms, town legal histories, and newspapers.
 * Marriage database 1892-2009 search by bride's/groom's names, and/or by town, and narrow by date.
 * Death database 1960-2009 search by name, and/or by town of death, and narrow by date.
 * Databases for downloading include military (Civil War, Mexican War, War of 1812), CCC, courts, divorces 1800-1891, photos, maps, railroads, and town records 1630-1990.

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