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HAMPDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Our History Lives Here
HAMPDEN, MAINE
LOCAL HISTORY
Explore informative articles, stories and local history written and collected by our community
Soldiers of the Revolution
Revolutionary War Memorial. Created by Members of HHS. 2026 The Revolutionary War Memorial was installed at the Hampden Historical Society during the first week of June 2026 as part of the nation's 250th anniversary observance. Designed by Ellyn Chase and constructed with the help of Will Nickerson, the memorial honors Revolutionary War veterans connected to Hampden and the surrounding community. Karen Bagley assisted with the finishing work and completion of the project. "El
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Shop Local, Support History!
We’re excited to share that the Hampden Historical Society has been selected as a nonprofit partner in the Hannaford Community Bag Program! Throughout the month of September 2026, you can support HHS simply by purchasing the $2.50 reusable Community Bag—the blue one!—at the Hampden Hannaford. For every bag sold, the Hampden Historical Society will receive $1.00 to help support our work preserving and sharing Hampden’s history. So the next time you’re at Hannaford, grab a reus
Sep 31 min read
Donate to the Annual Appeal by Sep 18 and your gift will be doubled
Our annual appeal is underway and your contribution supports the projects, preservation and outreach that keeps our community’s heritage vibrant. Every gift helps preserve our stories, strengthen our programs and build a future where our past is accessible. We have a most generous anonymous donor who will match donations received at the Society by September 18. Can you imagine? Your gift is doubled! Please consider making a donation to our annual appeal.
Aug 231 min read
Annual Yard and Book Sale - Saturday, June 13 - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Treasures galore. Books aplenty. Everything presented beautifully. Can't wait to see you! Proceeds from this sale help us to maintain our buildings and continue our programs. www.hampdenhistoricalsociety.org
May 191 min read
A Note From Our President
As we bask in the glow from our annual Christmas Bazaar, which earned us $8,500 to help the Hampden Historical Society maintain the Kinsley House and Archives, I would like to thank all of our over 30 volunteers and the more than 400 people who came or contributed to the success of this fabulous annual event. A big THANK YOU goes to the volunteers for not only the work done on Saturday, November 22, but the countless hours spent behind the scenes prior to the event. In order
Nov 24, 20251 min read
Join Us in Preserving Hampden — Support Our Annual Appeal This Giving Tuesday
The all-volunteer Hampden Historical Society serves as a center for genealogy research, information on historic local sites, guided tours, monthly programs (April–November), and our biennial Heritage Day. This Giving Tuesday, December 2, we invite you to support our Annual Appeal and help preserve Hampden’s history. Thank you to those who have already contributed. Recent Projects Made Possible by Community Support: Renovated porch — welcoming visitors New roof for the Hamlin
Nov 19, 20251 min read
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