An Encyclopedia        
Now online and free!                                                   

"Those seeking cold, hard statistics on Maine communities won’t be disappointed."
 Bangor Daily News (2001)

"The format is eye-catching, with the major topics covered.  In many cases, more information could've been included, but  enough is generally given to lead the user elsewhere-either to other sources or related topics.  The listing in the left-hand side is a nice combination of historical and up-to-date articles, serving to broaden interest in Maine.  A nice feature with the town entries, is, of course, the grid maps."
"It should be in every school and public library in the state, without question.
-- Emily A. Schroeder, Reference Services,
Maine State Library (2001)


The Encyclopedia in its earlier editions (CD-ROM, DVD) has been available in all Maine public libraries, used by schools and home-schoolers in dozens of Maine communities, and in college libraries and historical societies. 

Great for students, teachers, and folks just plain interested in what Passadumkeag means or where Wytopitlock is!  And who is buried in Governor Enoch Lincoln’s tomb?

James S. Henderson, Ph.D., editor.

Former Director, Maine State Archives; editor, Maine Times' Maine Almanac and Book of Lists, 1994; former Maine Deputy Secretary of State; University of Maine faculty in government and politics;  former Senior Research Associate, Social Systems Research Corporation.