Tucked away in the top floor of the Androscoggin County Building at the corner of Turner and Court streets in Auburn are bits and pieces of local history.

Photos, records, statues, medals, old currency, dolls, hats, swords and hundreds of other artifacts are in storage or on display at the Androscoggin Historical Society Library and Museum.

The mission of the society is to discover, preserve and disseminate the history of Androscoggin County and the state of Maine. Since 1923, the society has been preserving and promoting the long, rich history of the county. Its Clarence E. March Library has extensive holdings in local history and genealogy, while the Davis-Wagg Museum is filled with artifacts of local historical significance and interest.

A small group of volunteers and staff maintains the facility and helps visitors. The society is open, free of charge, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m.


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