Historic Newspapers: Update on the Digitization Project

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Finding your ancestor’s name or photo in a newspaper can be a thrill, offering a deep sense of connection. News articles can also provide a wealth of new information by naming relatives, towns of residence…

Free

Through the Pages Costume Ball

Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

  Join Skidompha Library and The Lincoln County News for our “Through the Pages” costume ball on February 22nd, 2019 from 6:30 to 11 pm. Deck out in your formal wear from any decade that…

$10

Event Series Beginning Genealogy Series

Beginning Genealogy Series

Designed for REAL beginners, this 4-session course will help participants know the basics of best practices for genealogy, giving a solid foundation for future research. Staff genealogist Kathleen Maclachlan will also recommend books and other…

Free

Historical Newspapers & an Update on Skidompha’s Digital Archive

Join Kathleen Maclachlan, Skidompha’s Staff Genealogist, to learn about the enormous and exciting project of digitizing historic issues of the local newspaper. Kathleen will discuss how the final digital archive will look at function, using…

Free
Event Series Beginning Genealogy Series

Beginning Genealogy Series

Designed for REAL beginners, this 4-session course will help participants know the basics of best practices for genealogy, giving a solid foundation for future research. Staff genealogist Kathleen Maclachlan will also recommend books and other…

Free
Event Series Beginning Genealogy Series

Beginning Genealogy Series

Designed for REAL beginners, this 4-session course will help participants know the basics of best practices for genealogy, giving a solid foundation for future research. Staff genealogist Kathleen Maclachlan will also recommend books and other…

Free

U.S. Special Census Non-Population Schedules Workshop

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Flesh out the story of your ancestors’ lives by gleaning information from other census data collected in some decades – agricultural, manufacturing/industrial, enumerating people who were deaf/mute, mortality, plus the 1880 census of the dependent,…

Free
Event Series Beginning Genealogy Series

Beginning Genealogy Series

Designed for REAL beginners, this 4-session course will help participants know the basics of best practices for genealogy, giving a solid foundation for future research. Staff genealogist Kathleen Maclachlan will also recommend books and other…

Free

Event Series Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Genealogy Round Table discussions are informal opportunities to share and collaborate with researchers on the same topics. No sign-up needed for this free time of sharing experiences and resources. July 10: Reading Old Writing- Bring…

Free

Lydia Keene’s Journey

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Lydia Keene’s Journey on Shipboard as Revealed by her Diary and Logbook Joan Gregoire of Nobleboro will discuss the journey of her grandmother, Lydia Keene, based on Lydia’s logbook and diary. These artifacts detail her…

Free
Event Series Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Genealogy Round Table discussions are informal opportunities to share and collaborate with researchers on the same topics. No sign-up needed for this free time of sharing experiences and resources. July 10: Reading Old Writing- Bring…

Free
Event Series Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Genealogy Round Table discussions are informal opportunities to share and collaborate with researchers on the same topics. No sign-up needed for this free time of sharing experiences and resources. July 10: Reading Old Writing- Bring…

Free
Event Series Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Genealogy Round Table discussions are informal opportunities to share and collaborate with researchers on the same topics. No sign-up needed for this free time of sharing experiences and resources. July 10: Reading Old Writing- Bring…

Free

Event Series Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Genealogy Round Table discussions are informal opportunities to share and collaborate with researchers on the same topics. No sign-up needed for this free time of sharing experiences and resources. July 10: Reading Old Writing- Bring…

Free
Event Series Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Genealogy Round Table discussions are informal opportunities to share and collaborate with researchers on the same topics. No sign-up needed for this free time of sharing experiences and resources. July 10: Reading Old Writing- Bring…

Free
Event Series Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Genealogy Round Table Discussions

Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Genealogy Round Table discussions are informal opportunities to share and collaborate with researchers on the same topics. No sign-up needed for this free time of sharing experiences and resources. July 10: Reading Old Writing- Bring…

Free

Genealogy: Scanning Best Practices

Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

This short demonstration and talk will cover scanning basics. Handling and displaying original items causes wear and degradation. Good digital copies allow unlimited sharing while preserving the original items. We’re successful when the scan and…

Free

One-on-One Genealogy Consultations

One Free Consultations Consultations are by appointment only – please email Kathleen for a one-hour appointment. Preference will be given to those who have not had an appointment previously this year. Get help developing a…

Free

Event Series LCN Digital Archive Tutorial

LCN Digital Archive Tutorial

Library – 2nd Floor Genealogy 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Please email us to make an appointment to participate in a small-group LCN Digital Archive tutorial with Kathy, Skidompha’s staff genealogist. Free and open to the public.

Free
Event Series LCN Digital Archive Tutorial

LCN Digital Archive Tutorial

Library – 2nd Floor Genealogy 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Please email us to make an appointment to participate in a small-group LCN Digital Archive tutorial with Kathy, Skidompha’s staff genealogist. Free and open to the public.

Free
Event Series LCN Digital Archive Tutorial

LCN Digital Archive Tutorial

Library – 2nd Floor Genealogy 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Please email us to make an appointment to participate in a small-group LCN Digital Archive tutorial with Kathy, Skidompha’s staff genealogist. Free and open to the public.

Free
Event Series LCN Digital Archive Tutorial

LCN Digital Archive Tutorial

Library – 2nd Floor Genealogy 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Please email us to make an appointment to participate in a small-group LCN Digital Archive tutorial with Kathy, Skidompha’s staff genealogist. Free and open to the public.

Free

A Personal Family Search: A Genealogy Presentation by Gene Vogt

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Thursday, October 20 | 10:00am -11:30am Skidompha Library | Charles Talbot Porter Meeting Hall Celebrate Family History Month with Skidompha Genealogy volunteer Gene Vogt as he leads us through his journey of tracing his family…

Event Series Genealogy Help

Genealogy Help

Skidompha Library invites all those interested in local history, family history, and genealogy to explore The Skidompha History And Genealogy Center, located on the second floor of the library. While the collection focuses on Lincoln…