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EXETER HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
Preserving & Sharing the History of Exeter, Maine
EHS Business
Board of Directors
Samantha Gudroe - President Susan Wintle - VP & Secretary Gayle Peirce - Treasurer Petra Helbig - Director Shirley Rollins - Director
Meetings
EHS meetings are scheduled for the first Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm (unless otherwise stated). They are held in the EHS room located in the Exeter Town Office at 1221 Stetson Road in Exeter.
Community Projects
Events
Come learn the tips and tricks of genealogy research taught by Ralph Harris on Wednesday, June 24th at 6:30pm. The Exeter Historical Society is hosting this one night class in conjunction with the "America250 in Exeter" event happening that Saturday in Exeter celebrating America's 250th birthday. Come learn how to build your own family tree with this beginner class that will teach the foundation of genealogy research and how to access sources to aid in your own personal projects. Come discover something new! This class is FREE to the public! Approx 90 mins.Read More
- Date:06/24/2026 06:30 PM
- Location 1221 Stetson Rd, Exeter, ME, USA (Map)
Archives
EHS Digital Archives
COMING SOON! We are honored to be undertaking this important work and we look forward to preserving and archiving our collection for future generations. But we can't do it alone! We need the support of others to help reach our goal. Please consider spending some spare time helping us organize, scan and research. Please reach out if you're able to lend a hand!
Other Resources
Maine Memory Network
A Maine focused digital museum managed by the Maine Historical Society.
Learn MoreBecome a Member
Your membership helps support the preservation and presentation of our collections illustrating the history of Exeter. If paying online please select "PayPal" and proceed to pay with either PayPal or another card. If paying with a check please fill out the online form and make the check payable to "Exeter Historical Society" and mail to Exeter Historical Society PO Box 151 Exeter, Maine 04435 Thank you!
Individual Membership
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- January 1 - December 31, 2026
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Exeter Historical Society.
Payment Options: Paypal, Credit Card or Check.
If using a credit card select "PayPal" at time of payment.
Have an item that you'd like to donate?
Drop-offs or pick-ups can be arranged. Please contact us by using
the Contact form at the bottom of our website.
We are a 501(c)(3) corporation which makes all donations tax deductible!
$50
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Contact
- 1221 Stetson Road, Exeter, ME, USA
- P.O. Box 151 Exeter, Maine 04435
- +1-207-717-7577
- exeter.me.hs@gmail.com
- You can do a self-guided tour of our museum Tuesdays-Fridays 8am-4pm (regular business hours of the Exeter Town Office).
We’d love to hear from you. Whether you have a question about local genealogy or history, or would like to get involved, please reach out with your inquiry using the form provided.