Combined archives of museums, historical societies, libraries, and other groups.
Three newspapers provide 87 years of local news about Mount Desert Island.
Our Mission
The History Trust is a regional alliance that mentors its members, supports collections management, and engages the public with our shared histories.
Our member groups work in communities adjacent to coastal Maine’s Frenchman Bay and Blue Hill Bay.
Our Groups
Bar Harbor Historical Soc.~ Bar Harbor Village Improvement Assoc.~ College of the Atlantic ~ Ellsworth Historical Soc.~ Friend Memorial Public Library ~ Great Cranberry Island Historical Soc.~ Great Harbor Maritime Museum ~ Islesford Historical Soc.~ Jesup Memorial Library ~ Jonathan Fisher House ~ Mount Desert Island Historical Soc.~ Northeast Harbor Fleet ~ Northeast Harbor Library ~ Southwest Harbor Public Library ~ Tremont Historical Soc.~ Woodlawn
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