Thomaston Historical Society

12/12/2025

Tonight's the night! We're so excited to welcome everyone to our Reception and Live Auction tonight at 5pm for Home for the Holidays 2025!

We have a few last minute tickets set aside, grab yours now:

This year, we will be touring the historical Jordan / Watts House, the former home of the Maine State Prison Warden, located at 399 Main Street in Thomaston. Join us on Friday, December 12th, from 5-7 PM, for a Preview Cocktail Party and Live Auction. Advance tickets are required as spaces are limit...

12/08/2025

Just a few more days left to purchase tickets to the Friday night Reception and Live Auction for Home for the Holidays 2025! Tickets must be purchased in advance for Friday, as there are limited spots available. Act fast!

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This year, we will be touring the historical Jordan / Watts House, the former home of the Maine State Prison Warden, located at 399 Main Street in Thomaston. Join us on Friday, December 12th, from 5-7 PM, for a Preview Cocktail Party and Live Auction. Advance tickets are required as spaces are limit...

12/03/2025

Home For the Holidays is right around the corner! Join us for the Friday night reception and live auction - tickets are going fast. You don't want to miss out!

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This year, we will be touring the historical Jordan / Watts House, the former home of the Maine State Prison Warden, located at 399 Main Street in Thomaston. Join us on Friday, December 12th, from 5-7 PM, for a Preview Cocktail Party and Live Auction. Advance tickets are required as spaces are limit...

11/24/2025

Thrive in Thomaston and Thomaston Talk Tickets are going like lightning for the 2025 Home for the Holidays event! Be sure to get your tickets ASAP. You don't want to miss out on the Friday night reception and live auction!

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This year, we will be touring the historical Jordan / Watts House, the former home of the Maine State Prison Warden, located at 399 Main Street in Thomaston. Join us on Friday, December 12th, from 5-7 PM, for a Preview Cocktail Party and Live Auction. Advance tickets are required as spaces are limit...

11/24/2025

Tickets are going quickly for our Friday Night Reception and Live Auction at Home for the Holidays 2025! Make sure and get your tickets now so you don't miss out on the beautiful home and fun evening!

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This year, we will be touring the historical Jordan / Watts House, the former home of the Maine State Prison Warden, located at 399 Main Street in Thomaston. Join us on Friday, December 12th, from 5-7 PM, for a Preview Cocktail Party and Live Auction. Advance tickets are required as spaces are limit...

11/11/2025

Tickets are going quickly for the Friday night (12/12) reception for this year's Home for the Holidays! Tickets must be purchased in advance!

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10/28/2025

Thrive in Thomaston, Thomaston Talk, and all Thomaston Historical Society followers, we're back!

Join us for Home for the Holidays 2025, December 12th and 13th. We can't wait to gather with you all again! 🏡✨🍾

Tickets are available via PayPal (link below), or checks can be made out to Thomaston Historical Society and mailed to P.O. Box 384, Thomaston, ME 04861.

Looking forward to an amazing event!

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04/23/2025

🥁Hot off the press! 🥁

Hear from our Interim President, read about the USS Thomaston, Dr. Everett Hodgkins, and see our forward schedule of events! All this and more:

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03/10/2025

CALLING ALL HISTORY LOVERS! 📜✨

The Thomaston Historical Society needs your help! If you have a passion for preserving the past and shaping the future, consider joining our Board or volunteer team.

🔹 Share your leadership skills on our Board
🔹 Help design museum displays
🔹 Lend a hand with special projects
🔹 Support our efforts behind the scenes

No experience? No problem! Your wisdom, time, and enthusiasm are what matter most.

📞 Contact us today:
📧 [email protected]
📱 Larry Lentz: (207) 233-6623
📱 Bill Gay: (207) 594-2302

Be a part of history—join us today! 🏛️

07/29/2024

Happy Monday! Please note that we have had to put a hold on selling tickets for the Boat Tour. We will have an update on Thursday, August 1st about how many more we can accommodate! We are keeping a waiting list, so please reach out if you'd like to be added!

06/20/2024

A big congratulations to our returning and newly elected 2024-2025 Board Members and Officers! We couldn't do this without you, thank you for all that you do!

06/19/2024

Last night, the Thomaston Historical Society gathered for our Annual Meeting and kick off of the Bicentennial celebration of the Thomaston Prison, erected in 1824. We were joined by guests of the Maine Department of Corrections - Maine State Prison system to offer commentary, reminisce, and answer questions from the audience. A huge shout out to our panelists:

*Gary LaPlante, Director of Operations, Maine Department of Corrections
*Wendall Atkinson
*Millard Rackliffe, Retired Sargent

The video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmh-R6tDvsA