YORK, Maine — People have traveled across the country in search of their family name in the York historical records, and Ginny Spiller was always the one to find it. “Someone would come in ...

In this essay, James Kences tells the story of Christopher Levett, who had sailed to Maine in 1623 in search of a site for ...

In 1863, the citizenry of York become fearful about the possibility of a raid on the town by a Confederate rebel ship.

Hiking in Maine: Preserving history in York County The Great Works Regional Land Trust has made a history of great conservation work and a mission to accomplish much more.

YORK, Maine — This summer, the Old York Historical Society marks 125 years of safeguarding the town’s rich history, tracing its origins to the preservation of Maine’s first prison, the Old Gaol.

The historic Barrell Grove property in York, Maine, is being sold for $325,000 following foreclosure due to unpaid taxes. Local builder Gary Decoste purchased the property, which is listed on the ...

May 19, 1930: “The Silent Enemy,” a silent movie, gets its premiere at the Criterion Theater in New York with Indian Island, Maine, native Mary Nelson Archambaud (1903-1977) in one of the key ...

The 911 callers, at first, reported hearing and feeling an explosion. Listen to the audio as the fire department responded to those calls.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A researcher believes he's identified the mysterious shipwreck that appears from time to time in the right conditions on a beach in York. The ship's remains, which were ...

The Maine Historical Society celebrated POPHAM'S settlement here today. President WooD, of Bowdoin College, delivered the address, Gov. CHAMBERLAIN being prevented by sickness.

Maine’s campaign to circumvent a 2022 Supreme Court ruling barring the state’s tuition voucher program from excluding religious schools will be challenged in court by plaintiffs who are bringing the ...