Palermo, Waldo County, Maine Genealogy

Palermo

Historically, the largest religious groups in Maine were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Maine denominations, view the Maine Church Records wiki page.

To see the churches in Palermo, visit FamilySearch Places.

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of Palermo:

City Directories

Land Records

The following are online land records for the town of Palermo:

Libraries and Historical Societies

Maps

The following are online maps of the town of Palermo:

Newspapers

Probate Records

In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of Palermo:

Town Histories

Go to Archive.org to find published materials for this town.

Town Records

In Maine, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following:

Births
Marriages
Deaths
Burials
Cemetery records
Appointments
Earmarks
Estrays (stray animals)
Freemens' oaths (men eligible to vote)
Land records
Mortgages
Name changes
Care of the poor
School records
Surveys
Tax lists
Town meeting minutes
Voter registrations
Warning outs (of town)

The following are Palermo town records available online:

Town Clerk

The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office.

Town of Palermo Town Clerk
45 North Palermo Road
Palermo, ME 04354
Phone: (207) 993-2296
Email:top@fairpoint.net
Website

Vital Records

1914
1922

Births

Marriages

Deaths

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