The purposes of this corporation are primarily education in nature including to cultivate social intercourse and friendship among its members; to collect and preserve in its museum data touching the history of Fryeburg, the Fryeburg area, Oxford County, and the State of Maine; to collect and preserve articles, specimens and material objects illustrative and demonstrative of the customs, modes and habits of former times in the areas mentioned; to work towards the ownership of permanent headquarters and museum; to perpetuate the memory of those who, by their labors and heroism, contributed to make the history of the areas mentioned; to engage in acts which would assure the preservation of the town's visual beauty as it relates to its heritage; to compile, write and/or publish historical material of the Town of Fryeburg and the Fryeburg area, or cause the same to be done; to do all acts necessary and convenient for the furtherance and promotion of the aforesaid purposes; to exist under the laws of Maine as a corporation without capital stock and not for pecuniary profits.

The Fryeburg Historical Society organized in 1974. The society has over 300 members and supports its museum at 511 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine  04037 and its research library on Route 113 in North Fryeburg, Maine

Loretta Crocker, Director of Research...Email: scrocker6@roadrunner.com

Email:  fryehist@fairpoint.net

Phone:  207-697-2044

FHS Research Library Hours: 

Wednesday 9 - 12 
Thursday 1 to 4 
Friday 9 to 12
Other times by appointment.  Loretta Crocker, Director of Research.

FHS Museum Hours:

Thursdays 1 - 4 or by appointment.  Edward W. Jones, Curator

207-935-4192