Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine Genealogy

This is a Genealogy page for Somerset County Seat in the State of Maine.

Brief History
Skowhegan annexed the town of Bloomfield in 1861.

Additional data on Skowhegan, Maine can be found in  WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia .

Church Records
Historically, the largest religious groups in Maine were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Maine denominations, view the Maine Church Records wiki page. To see the churches in Skowhegan, visit FamilySearch Places. Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of Skowhegan:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of Skowhegan:

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of Skowhegan:

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Skowhegan:

Town Records
In Maine, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following: The following are Skowhegan town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Skowhegan Town Clerk 22irth, Death and Marriage Records, Election Information and Tax Sales5 Water Street Skowhegan, ME 04976 Phone: (207) 474-6902 Skowhegan Website