Maine Census Notes
Between 1650 & 1819 Maine was under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts. Statehood was achieved in 1820. Remember this when searching early Maine records.
An 1837 Special Census for Maine has been located and much of it is online. A few of the larger cities are not included in this online version.
1837 Special Maine Census
Soundex code (phonetic indexes) for Federal Maine census records are available on microfilm for census years: 1880, 1900 and 1920.
Maine Federal Census records are available to the public for census years: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850. 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930.
1890 Federal Census schedules for Maine were completely destroyed by fire with the exception of the Widows and Veterans schedules. This provides a helpful census substitute for this time period.
Maine Census Records 
Questions In The Census
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1850-1880 U.S. Mortality Index
1870 U.S. Census Index
1890 Census -Veterans Schedules
1900 Census is Online
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Other Records
1743-1891 Maine Marriage Index
1600s-1900s ME and NH Settlers
Maine Vital Records:
Division of Vital Statistics
Department of Human Services
State House
211 State St, Station 11
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-3181
How to obtain certificates.
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Birth Records Online!
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Births, deaths and marriages are available from 1892 to the present time.
Earlier vital statistic records are kept by city clerks.
They have very complete records in most cities.
Also See:
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Marriage Records Search
1960-1996
Death Records Search
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Newspapers & Obituaries
Maine Newspaper Obituaries
Old Newspaper Index Project of Maine
1815-1985 Historical Newspapers
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Maps:
Maine County Map
1895 Maine Map
Maine History Books Online
1887, The Kennebec Valley by S. H. Whitney
1912 East Somerset County Register
1912 History of Garland
Sprague's Journal of Maine History
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