Founded in coastal Camden, Maine, the Midcoast Friends
Meeting began as an independent worship group in 1962 and was set off as Camden
Monthly Meeting in 1964. After the meeting moved to Damariscotta, it changed name in
1972 to Midcoast Friends Meeting.
The records of Midcoast Monthly Meeting
(formerly Camden Monthly) are comprised of a nearly unbroken run of minutes from
1964to 2023 and newsletters.
Abbie Loring in Cape Cod Quaker attire, ca.1930. Photo by Alton H.
Blackington
Founded in coastal Camden, Maine, the Midcoast Friends Meeting began as an
independent worship group in 1962 and was set off as Camden Monthly Meeting in 1964.
After the meeting moved to Damariscotta, it changed name in 1972 to Midcoast Friends
Meeting.
As part of Vassalboro Quarterly Meeting from its inception, Midcoast has cared for
worship grounds in Camden (1972-1978, Megunticook since 1985), Damariscotta
(1969-1977), Orland (1972-1979), and at the prison in Thomaston (1996-present).
Orland was set off as Narramissic Valley Monthly Meeting in 1979.
Scope of collection
The records of Midcoast Monthly Meeting (formerly Camden Monthly) are comprised of a
nearly unbroken run of minutes from 1964 to 2023 and newsletters.
