MaineSwedishColony.info makes connections between organizations, schools, and individuals in the community and promotes community cultural development. Maine Swedish Colony is a historical designation for the region in Aroostook County, Maine, that is loosely defined by the towns of New Sweden, Stockholm, Woodland, Connor, Perham, Westmanland, Madawaska Lake, and Caribou.
116 Station Road
PO Box 33
New Sweden, ME, 04762
207-896-5200
newswedenmehistorical@gmail.com
280 Main Street
Stockholm, ME 04783
Sandra Hara
1149 New Sweden Rd.
Woodland, ME 04736
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History, Map and Tourguide, An online version of the 2001 booklet written by Richard Hede. The Map page has a link to a big Colony map.
Northern Maine’s Swedish Immigrants and their Families:
Genealogical Questions, Corrections, Discussions and Contributions
Lynn Johnson chairperson New Sweden Historical Society Genealogy Division newswedengenealogy@gmail.com
Featuring 56 old films of Maine Swedish Colony by Walter Anderson. A collection of home movies found in a camp at Madawaska Lake, Maine. Films are from about 1930--1960. Made available for your enjoyment and education by Rick Cotta and the Anderson family.
The Report on Discovery Research Fieldwork in the Swedish Colony by folklorist Matthew Shippee. This report is part of the research for the Cultural Directory survey sponsord by Maine Arts Commission and New Century Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.
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Privacy Policy-We do not share contact information. Site comments, correcctions, and questions? No change is too small – email the official web guy: Bill Duncan, Bill@WilliamLDuncan.com ©2019 Site hosting courtesy of WilliamLDuncan.com. This site was originally developed with assistance of a Discovery Research grant from the Maine Arts Commission, the New Century Fund of the Maine Community Foundation and the historical societies of the Maine Swedish Colony.
Note, Dec 2019. This site is not updated on a regular basis. See individual historical society pages on Facebook for the latest.--Bill
