A town. Its people. Our shared history.
In a photograph, a handwritten letter, a story passed down. Discover the everyday lives that made Otisfield, Maine.
COLLECTING · PRESERVING · SHARING
We collect the pieces of our past.
Together, they tell our story.
From the photograph archive
A glimpse of everyday life in Otisfield, preserved in photographs.
Photograph 1 of 12: Albert Bean
A place to begin
For lifelong residents, new neighbors,
and anyone with a question about the past.
Letters, documents, and everyday objects. Search the collection for a name, a place, or the beginning of a story.
Browse the collectionBring your questions to the Old Town House on Bell Hill. We’ll help you find your way through Otisfield’s past.
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Society news
April 1, 2026
Camp Arcadia and textile history programs, safer Town House steps, the return of the Grange bulletin board, and plans for America’s 250th anniversary.
Read more : Annual report to the Town of Otisfield: 2025Society news
February 1, 2026
Town House preservation, the return of the Spurrs Corner Grange bulletin board, and plans to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
Read more : Society newsletter: Winter 2026Society news
April 1, 2025
Remembering Forrest Edwards, a record Strawberry Festival, Grange music, the South Otisfield Cemetery tour, and support for Town House repairs.
Read more : Annual report to the Town of Otisfield: 2024Gather with us
Join us for programs, local history, and community traditions.
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7:00pm to 8:00pm
A new program with audience participation! Join us to embody one of the original Revolutionary War veterans who helped settle Otisfield after their service. Free and open to all me
Event detailsLetters from the society
News, upcoming programs, and discoveries from the archives.
