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Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center

Name: Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center
Address: 66 Elm Street, Skowhegan, ME, 04976, US
Telephone: +12074746632

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08/20/2026

History House is closed today, August 20. We will reopen on Friday. In the meantime, please call or email us with your research requests or to schedule a visit. We will respond as soon as possible.

07/21/2026

You’ve got to hold onto your hat on a windy day like today, and this style of sombrero is ready for it. A splash of color, a reminder of warm and sunny days, and a clever bit of advertising all in one.

In the early to mid-1900s, local businesses loved novelty hats like this. Stamp your store name on an eye catching oversized hat, hand it out at parades and town fairs or festivals, and suddenly every wearer becomes a walking billboard.

This one promoted Fogg’s Drug Store, the longtime Skowhegan pharmacy run by Gridley Reed Fogg (1869–1931) at 107 Water Street. Fogg owned the shop from 1900 until his death in 1931, making his name a familiar sight downtown, and, on days like this, blowing in the breeze atop a very memorable hat.

Hat from the Skowhegan History House Museum Collection. 17" diameter. Object #2022.19.1.

07/10/2026

Skowhegan Log Days is rolling this weekend! Here's a quick blast from the original jam: the logging grit that powered Skowhegan’s early industry and helped shape the community we know today.

Photo 1: Log Jam on Skowhegan Falls, North Channel, circa 1889

Photo 2: Skowhegan Pulp Company and Loggers, circa 1910. A glimpse of Skowhegan dam on the right. The larger building appears to be the one rebuilt after the fire of 1905. The Farwell residence may be seen high on the bank at left. The top of the Kidder mill shows over the pulp building. The chimney was built by H. C. Purinton & Company of Waterville.

The man on the far left is Joe Laney. The man next to him wearing suspenders is Morris Clough. Anyone recognize the other two gentlemen?

https://skowheganlogdays.com/schedule/

07/03/2026

Stay cool, Skowhegan! It’s a hot one out there. This vintage advertising hand fan knew exactly what it was doing: keeping you cool while convincing you that ice cream is the answer to everything. Advertising at its most persuasive.

On the front: the promise of “Tempting and Delicious Goodies”. On the back: taglines, “Chilly Sweets Make Delicious Treats” and ’Tis the Taste That Tells the Tale.”

Delicious treats, bold slogans, and the promise of “Creamy-Maid” Ice Cream made the Skowhegan Jersey Creamery a local favorite from 1884–1931. Their factory at 25 Hathaway Street later churned through Whiting Milk, Hood, Hunt’s Dairy, and eventually the Gifford family, who carried the ice-cream legacy forward.

A small fan with a big scoop of local history.

Advertising fan from Skowhegan History House Museum collection. 10.75" l x 7.75" w. Object #2020.27.6.

06/25/2026

History House opens at Noon today. Join us this morning for a guided history walk of Skowhegan Falls. Meet at Arnold Park at 10am. Free!

06/12/2026

History House opens next week! Starting Tuesday, June 16, we will be open on Tuesdays - Fridays, 10am - 4pm, through September 25. Reservations for tours and research are highly encouraged. Give us a call or send an email. Hope to see you this summer! See less

06/11/2026

In two weeks: Skowhegan Falls History Walk.

Step back in time with historian Melvin Burnham on a 90-minute guided stroll through the rich history of Skowhegan Island. Hear stories about the industries that shaped the early community, and view vintage images that let you compare historic landscapes with the present. Along the way, you’ll explore the daily life and work that defined this early American community.

Thursday, June 25 at 10 a.m.

The walk begins at Arnold Park, located behind the Federated Church, 7 Island Avenue. Feel free to bring a lightweight folding chair and use your camera throughout the walk.

Address

66 Elm Street
Skowhegan, ME
04976

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12074746632

Website

http://www.skowheganhistoryhouse.org/

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