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: 2024Society news
February 1, 2025
Remembering the 2024 season, scanning the Proprietors Record Book, and honoring Otisfield’s first settler, George Peirce.
Read more : Society newsletter: Winter 2025People & families
January 16, 2025
written by Dr. Jean Hankins, for the occasion of the unveiling of the headstone for George Peirce George Peirce was the first settler of Naples and also Otisfield. He arrived in 17
Read more : History of Otisfield’s Founder, George PeirceSociety news
April 1, 2024
A successful program season, remembering founder Ethel Bean Turner, leadership transitions, and plans for Town House repairs.
Read more : Annual report to the Town of Otisfield: 2023Society news
February 1, 2024
A record year for programs, the Cleaveland glass-negative collection, a tribute to founder Ethel Bean Turner, and the year ahead.
Read more : Society newsletter: Winter 2024People & families
May 21, 2023
Jean F. Hankins traces Otisfield’s origins through colonial land grants, the first settlers, incorporation in 1798, and the annexation of the Gore.
Read more : Origins of OtisfieldSociety news
April 1, 2023
A new constitution, thanks to retiring president Shirley Hamilton, the Strawberry Festival, and Bell Hill Cemetery tour.
Read more : Annual report to the Town of Otisfield: 2022Society news
February 1, 2023
A review of the 2022 festival and Bell Hill Cemetery tour, new donations, an archivist transition, and programs for 2023.
Read more : Society newsletter: Winter 2023People & families
October 2, 2022
Grinfill B. Holden’s historical account of John McIntosh’s death, George Peirce’s 1790 trial, and the stories surrounding the mill at Edes Falls.
Read more : The McIntosh HomicidePeople & families
October 1, 2022
Read the eight presentations from the 2022 Bell Hill Cemetery Tour, with stories of Otisfield’s early settlers and families.
Read more : 2022 Bell Hill Cemetery TourLetters from the society
News, upcoming programs, and discoveries from the archives.
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: 2024Society news
February 1, 2025
Remembering the 2024 season, scanning the Proprietors Record Book, and honoring Otisfield’s first settler, George Peirce.
Read more : Society newsletter: Winter 2025People & families
January 16, 2025
written by Dr. Jean Hankins, for the occasion of the unveiling of the headstone for George Peirce George Peirce was the first settler of Naples and also Otisfield. He arrived in 17
Read more : History of Otisfield’s Founder, George PeirceSociety news
April 1, 2024
A successful program season, remembering founder Ethel Bean Turner, leadership transitions, and plans for Town House repairs.
Read more : Annual report to the Town of Otisfield: 2023Society news
February 1, 2024
A record year for programs, the Cleaveland glass-negative collection, a tribute to founder Ethel Bean Turner, and the year ahead.
Read more : Society newsletter: Winter 2024People & families
May 21, 2023
Jean F. Hankins traces Otisfield’s origins through colonial land grants, the first settlers, incorporation in 1798, and the annexation of the Gore.
Read more : Origins of OtisfieldSociety news
April 1, 2023
A new constitution, thanks to retiring president Shirley Hamilton, the Strawberry Festival, and Bell Hill Cemetery tour.
Read more : Annual report to the Town of Otisfield: 2022Society news
February 1, 2023
A review of the 2022 festival and Bell Hill Cemetery tour, new donations, an archivist transition, and programs for 2023.
Read more : Society newsletter: Winter 2023People & families
October 2, 2022
Grinfill B. Holden’s historical account of John McIntosh’s death, George Peirce’s 1790 trial, and the stories surrounding the mill at Edes Falls.
Read more : The McIntosh HomicidePeople & families
October 1, 2022
Read the eight presentations from the 2022 Bell Hill Cemetery Tour, with stories of Otisfield’s early settlers and families.
Read more : 2022 Bell Hill Cemetery Tour