Dixfield Historical Society

Dixfield Historical Society The Dixfield Historical Society is located at 59 Main Street. There is an Open House on the 4th Saturday in June from 1:00 to 3:00. and Betty C. Towle.

It meets on the second Thursday of the months of April, May, August, September, and October at 6:00 pm. The Dixfield Historical Society was founded in 1975 by 29 charter members and was revitalized in 1997 when the family of the late John Lucas Towle underwrote the loan with which to purchase the John Jackson Towle and Mary Frances Holman Homestead, located at 59 Main Street. The 18-room, three st

ory house with its two-story shed was built in 1899. The tri-level barn was built in 1896 and was once part of the "Billy" Mitchell homestead located next door. Located within the barn is the John Lucas Towle Antique Tool Museum, an extensive collection left to the Towle family by the late John L. It boasts well over 1100 old tools, some of which are very rare.

11/21/2025
Dixfield Historical Society works to restore historical Grange curtainOrganizers are hoping to raise $7,000 for the rest...
10/29/2025

Dixfield Historical Society works to restore historical Grange curtain

Organizers are hoping to raise $7,000 for the restoration of the former Mystic Grange curtain, which will be given to Dirigo High School.

Organizers are hoping to raise $7,000 for the restoration of the former Mystic Grange curtain, which will be given to Dirigo High School.

10/25/2025

Our 2026 calendars are ready! This year’s calendar features photos of Rumford’s old historic homes. The price is $8 plus $5 for shipping or stop by the archives on Thursdays to pick one up.
Make check or money order to Rumford Historical Society and send to 145 Congress St Rumford ME 04276

Needed: Dixfield High School Class Photos: 1944 and 1945
09/13/2025

Needed: Dixfield High School Class Photos: 1944 and 1945

09/11/2025

The Dixfield Historical Society at 59 Main Street in Dixfield will be holding an Open House today from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. If you would like to view the huge collection of artifacts of Dixfield history in the Society's collection, don't miss this rare event.

This will probably be the last Open House until June of 2026

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Address

59 Main Street, P. O. Box 182
Dixfield, ME
04224

Telephone

(207) 562-7595

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