We are the town of Mexico, Maine's Historical Society.
SPRING-SUMMER HOURS FOR 2019
Fridays from 10am to 2 pm..
On April 22,1997 a group of people with a common interest and enthusiasm for forming a historical society gathered at the Mexico Public Library. Terry Williams was elected followed by Hershel Noyes, Calvin Lyons, Irene Hutchison, Connie Tutlis and at present Bob Daigle.
In 1999 the society purchased the house and property at 3 Oxford Street from Tom Dixon and it became the home of the Mexico Historical Society. Calvin Lyons along with help from other members held Beano Games at The Sons of Italy Hall in Smith Crossing and in April of 2003 the mortgage was burned. The building was named "The Wills Homestead Museum" in honor of its original owners Mr. Arthur Wills and his wife Sadie Bennett who built the house in 1903.
Arthur and Sadie had two daughters Florence and Lillian. Florence married Telix Gogan and they had two sons Arthur and Robert. Lillian married Raymond Philbrook. No children. Arthur and Sadie willed their home to their two daughters Florence and Lillian who converted the house to a two family apartment.
Our building is forever being restored and furnished to coincide with its early 1900's design. Our country kitchen will bring you back to the days when a mother knew what a hard day's work in the kitchen meant. The barn features many old tools from the past.as well as nine man bobsled. The hayloft of the barn has been transformed into a one room school with a potbelly stove in the corner. Photos banners,trophies,uniforms,of the Mexico High School era are on display.
The library and research room is a great resource for historians and genealogists. Town reports, maps, Peps, Photos,books and genealogies are available for use in the building.
The mission of our society is to seek out and preserve the historical records of Mexico from its founding to the present day, and to make that record available through our programs, publications and archives so that all may better understand the town's cultural heritage.
