Greater Portland Chapter

     of the

   Maine Genealogical Society

Michael Strauss - Introduction to Military Genealogy Research

Join us on March 1, 2025,  at 1 pm (via Zoom) for an engaging presentation by Michael Strauss, an expert in military genealogy research. Hosted by GPCMGS and the Hancock County Genealogical Society, this session will introduce key strategies and resources for uncovering your ancestors' military history.


Register by February 26, 2025.  Limited seats.

 Nonmembers of GPCMGS and HCGS are welcome to attend for a fee of $10

Payment link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/B7MGPY7VTUK3U  

Please fill out the registration form below:

Our Purpose

To promote and encourage interest and research

in genealogy and family history

2025 Officers

L-R: Margaret Perkins, Diane Holden, Gray Stabley,
Lois Knight, Stephen Pelsue, Star Pelsue


Who We Are

Welcome to our genealogy community! We are a friendly group that meets at 1 pm on the first Saturday of every month September through June (except December). Meetings are in person and via Zoom except the winter sessions (January, February, and March) which are Zoom only. You'll find us at the First Congregational Church UCC, 301 Cottage Road, South Portland.  All meetings are free and open to the public. 

We look forward to seeing you!

Member Blogs and Websites

Gray Stabley - www.graystabley.com

Don Taylor - https://dontaylorgenealogy.com/

Craig Suilinski - https://sharinglegacies.com/

Robert Roy - https://theroyfamily.com/ and www.Delvee.org


Surname List researched by our Members

Albert - Berry - Boyle - Cameron - Carver - Danforth - Dellamano - Deveau - Dunham - Emerson

Farmer - Flanders - Gagnon - Holden - Kimball - Lovegrove - Lovejoy - Lunt - MacLennan/McLennan

McIver - Manning - Merrill - Moody - Morrison - Otis - Porter - Preston - Ragnoli - Reed

Siulinski - Thompson - Turner - Webster - Whittier - Willey - Winslow - Woodman - Young

Photos of our Ancestors