Last updated: 9/12/2015
Cumberland Center, Maine
Street Address
4A Blanchard RoadCumberland Center, ME 04021
Mailing Address
PO Box 82Cumberland Center, ME 04021
phone: 207-200-8006
web: www.cumberlandmehistory.com

Hours

By appointment

Admissions

Free, but gratefully accepts donations

Staff

Carolyn Small
phone:
Cathy Campbell
phone:
History

The Cumberland Historical Society was founded on March 25, 1939. Its meetings and possesions were initially held in the Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland. The Society acquired the 1853 schoolhouse at 4A Blanchard Road from the Town of Cumberland, and has occupied the building as its meeting place and museum since 1989.

There are a few items that are on hand for sale.

Artifact Collections

Includes Native American artifacts, tools, local business artifacts, farm artifacts, letters, wills, deeds,photographs; artifacts from the Civil War, WWI, WWII; home, family and school artifacts; yearbooks from Greely Institute; clothing, musical instuments, some oral histories, and other Cumberland related artifacts.

Research Collections

Family genealogies, books on Cumberland History, various vital statistic notebooks, and photographs.

Educational Programs

Upon request; yearly historical tour for second graders at nearby elementary school; monthly program from September to June.

Publications

Monthly newsletter from September to June

ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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