Welcome to the New Gloucester Historical Society Website

Join us as we honor the rich heritage of New Gloucester

Since our town’s founding in 1736, generations have shaped a rich legacy of resilience, community, and character here in Maine’s beautiful countryside. Today, we proudly preserve and share that heritage through captivating exhibits, thoughtful educational programs, and joyful community events that bring our past to life.

Whether you’re a longtime resident, a curious visitor, or simply someone who loves a good story, we invite you to explore, discover, and celebrate New Gloucester’s remarkable history with us.

History Barn Museum

Completed in 2009, the history barn houses our display of artifacts alongside a focused feature exhibit.

We invite you to explore our history barn page for more details on our collection and current exhibit.

History Barn

History Highlights

Explore captivating stories about people and artifacts from New Gloucester’s past, offering unique perspectives and rich historical insights.

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Events

Throughout the year we host a monthly program featuring speakers, field trips, or educational opportunities, as well as an annual Strawberry Festival fundraiser.

Visit our events page to access videos of past programs and special events, as well as all upcoming events.

Annual Featured Event

New Gloucester Strawberry Festival

For details on this much anticipated annual event, click the button below.

Event Details

Past Programs Features & Special Events

Available Program Video Series

Our Presentation series is a 12-video collection on various historical topics of local interest. Below we feature a presentation made by children’s author, Mary Morton Cowan in 2013 on David MacMillan an Arctic Explorer.
The 250th Series is a collection honoring our Semiquincentennial with special events held throughout 2024. Below we feature the kick-off event in March and the final parade in September.