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Good links for folks interested in maritime history,
Maine’s local history, and old gravestones:
On the Kennebec River in Bath, the Maine Maritime Museum collects, preserves and interprets the maritime history of Maine on the site of the only extant shipyard where large wooden vessels were constructed.
The Penobscot Marine Museum, located in historic Searsport, explores the lives of 19th C. sea going families and showcases maritime art.
Over 60 member North American maritime museums can be located through the Council of American Maritime Museums.
The Boneyard Artist is proud to frequent Before & After Photo for film processing AND mentoring in all things photographic, J.H. French Printing for offset printing, and also to feature the art of Tad Lyford in this website's navigation bar.
Since 1822, the Maine Historical Society has preserved and shared Maine’s history. Especially good for Portland-area research.
The professional association Maine Museums and Archives can help you find Maine organizations focused on particular historical, cultural or geographic topics.
Serving Brunswick, Topsham and Harpswell, Pejepscot Historical Society is one of Maine's oldest historical organizations. PHS also operates the Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Museum.
The Maine Old Cemetery Association endeavors to locate and encourage the preservation of old cemeteries in Maine.
The Association for Gravestone Studies is an international organization working to promote the study and preservation of gravestones.
The international organization Saving Graves promotes advocacy and activism to protect forgotten cemeteries worldwidea
