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Welcome to Ste-Agathe Historical Society

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History

A Brief History of the Ste. Agathe Historical House

The most important fact about our historical house is that it is an actual site home; that is, it was not moved there from some other location.  The actual structure of the house could date as far back as 1854.  In 1876, the residents on Long Lake were all foreclosed by the Hinckley family for being squatters on their property. The case went to court, and finally in the late 1880's the court ruled in favor of the squatters and the state of Maine then gave warranty deeds to the inhabitants. At this time Leandre Pelletier was the owner of the property.  Later the property was sold to the Rev. Raoul Bourbeau, who in turn sold it to an Xavier Deschaine Jr. The Rev. Bourbeau also kept part of the adjoining property which he sold to the diocese of Portland to make a new parish cemetery. When Mr. Deschaine was unable to pay off the balance due on the house, the Rev. Bourbeau foreclosed and then resold the property to Jules Marquis in 1927. Jules Marquis' widow, Lucie, deeded the property to her son Ligorie, who held it with his wife Annie until 1966. At the time of Mr. Ligorie Marquis' death, he had willed the property to his wife, Annie, and her son Clarence Marquis as co-tenants. In 1978, being the sole surviving tenant, Clarence Marquis sold the property for $4,500 to the newly established Ste. Agathe Historical Society.

 Preservation Center

 Preservation Center

About Us

Our organization is dedicated to the preservation of our local history.  We discover and collect materials and make local historical information and materials accessible to those interested in their own historical origin.  Our Preservation Center houses our extensive collections of religious, educational, farming, and local artifacts used by the early inhabitants of this small Northern Maine community.  The early inhabitants of the town were of French-Canadian, and Acadian roots.  We are also proud of our large genealogical collection of local families.

Ste-Agathe Convent

  • On September 16, 1904, Sister Marie Therese, Superior, Sister Anseleme, Sister Victorine and Sister Euphrone answered the call to establish a mission in Ste.  Agathe, in the State of Maine.


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Ste-Agathe Historical Society

Saint Agatha Historical Society, P.O. Box 237, Saint Agatha, Maine 04772, United States

(207) 543-6911

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Last open weekend of the season is Labor Day Weekend. 

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Newsletter. 2021 (pdf)Download

Ste-Agathe Historical Society

PO Box 237, Saint Agatha, ME 04772, US

(207) 543-6911

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