Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Mechanic Falls.

Our newspaper information for Mechanic Falls is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 3 papers that were published in the immediate area of Mechanic Falls. In addition, the list contains another 60 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Mechanic Falls. In total, we've identified 63 papers within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of Mechanic Falls.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Mechanic Falls.

Newspapers Published In Mechanic Falls ...

We know of 3 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of Mechanic Falls:

The Golden Wreath (from 1855)
- Years of publication: 1855 to 18??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Golden Wreath
- Holdings for: LCCN SN95067917
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33218964
The Mechanic Falls Citizen (from 1877)
- Years of publication: 1877 to ????
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Mechanic Falls Citizen
- Holdings for: LCCN SN97069051
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38245210
The Mechanic Falls Ledger (from 1892)
- Years of publication: 1892 to 1910
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Mechanic Falls Ledger
- Holdings for: LCCN SN95067918
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33218984

Newspapers Neighboring Mechanic Falls ...

The following newspapers were published within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of Mechanic Falls.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Mechanic Falls.

Published In Auburn ...
- Auburn Bulletin (from 188?)
  - The first year of publication was in 188?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Auburn Bulletin
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96075035
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 34497459
- Auburn Clipper (from 1873)
  - Years of publication: 1873 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Auburn Clipper
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97062693
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37146305
- Auburn Daily Gazette (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Auburn Daily Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97069059
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38245167
- Chase's Chronicle (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Chase's Chronicle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95067915
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33218954
- Maine Overseas Veteran (from 1953)
  - Years of publication: 1953 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Maine Overseas Veteran
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96075136
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35664457
- The Auburn Reformer (from 187?)
  - Years of publication: 187? to 1875
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Auburn Reformer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95067912
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33218656
- The Maine Populist (from 1895)
  - The first year of publication was in 1895, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Maine Populist
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96075156
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35664560
- The Maine Reformer (from 1875)
  - The first year of publication was in 1875, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Maine Reformer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95067911
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33218959
- The Sunday Record (from 1900)
  - The first year of publication was in 1900, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sunday Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066503
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 40726757
- Twin City Times (from 1999)
  - Years of publication: 1999 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Twin City Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066545
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 41382862
Published In East Auburn ...
- Lake Grove News (from 1887)
  - Published during 1887
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Lake Grove News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97069014
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38244049
Published In Lewiston ...
- We know of 32 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Lewiston. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Lewiston
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of Mechanic Falls. This extended list includes all the papers from Lewiston. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Mechanic Falls
Published In Bolsters Mills [Cumberland County] ...
- Bolster's Mills Item (from 1899)
  - The first year of publication was in 1899, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Bolster's Mills Item
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98065856
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 40536600
Published In Norway [Oxford County] ...
- Journal Of The Times (from 1832)
  - Years of publication: 1832 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Journal Of The Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86063260
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13173855
- Norway Advertiser (from 1844)
  - Years of publication: 1844 to 1850
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Norway Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83009654
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9249183
- Norway Messenger (from 1871)
  - Published during 1871
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Norway Messenger
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022530
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10463906
- Oxford Oracle (from 1833)
  - Published during 1833
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Oxford Oracle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053730
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27343959
- Oxford Register & Advertiser (from 1875)
  - Years of publication: 1875 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Oxford Register & Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86063261
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13173765
- Oxford Star (from 1870)
  - Years of publication: 1870 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Oxford Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96075132
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35644627
- Pine State News (from 1850)
  - Years of publication: 1850 to 1851
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Pine State News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022525
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10462757
- The New Religion (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The New Religion
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96075129
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35451321
- The Norway Advertiser (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1875
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Norway Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022526
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10462819
- The Norway Advertiser (from 1876)
  - Years of publication: 1876 to 1878
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Norway Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022529
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10463869
- The Norway Advertiser (from 1851)
  - Years of publication: 1851 to 1860
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Norway Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022533
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10464190
- The Oxford Register (from 1876)
  - Published during 1876
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Oxford Register
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022528
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10463775
- The Politician (from 1832)
  - Years of publication: 1832 to 1833
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Politician
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84022532
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10464006
Published In New Gloucester [Cumberland County] ...
- New Gloucester News (from 1972)
  - Years of publication: 1972 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the New Gloucester News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95067968
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33600091
Published In Buckfield [Oxford County] ...
- The Regulator (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Regulator
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96075123
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35290683
Published In Harrison [Cumberland County] ...
- The Tri-Town Bee (from 1908)
  - Years of publication: 1908 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tri-Town Bee
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95067895
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33158302
Published In Gray [Cumberland County] ...
- The Gray News (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Gray News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95067989
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33827506
Published In Lisbon ...
- The Country Courier's Greater Lisbon Ledger (from 199?)
  - Years of publication: 199? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Country Courier's Greater Lisbon Ledger
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066549
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 41417554
- The Greyhound Gazette (from 1998)
  - Years of publication: 1998 to 199?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Greyhound Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066548
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 41417557
Published In North Turner ...
- The Country Courier (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Country Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066513
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 40904753
Published In Lisbon Falls ...
- Androscoggin Post (from 1971)
  - Years of publication: 1971 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Androscoggin Post
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066541
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 41264273
- Lisbon Post (from 1971)
  - Years of publication: 1971 to 1979
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Lisbon Post
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066536
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 41233629
- The Lisbon Enterprise (from 1890)
  - Years of publication: 1890 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Lisbon Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97062603
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36205925
- The Post Advertiser (from ????)
  - Published during ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Post Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97069053
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38245203
- The Post Enterprise (from 1979)
  - Years of publication: 1979 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Post Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066529
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 41216089
- The Weekly News (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066528
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 41216098
- The Yarmouth Post (from 1977)
  - Years of publication: 1977 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Yarmouth Post
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97062628
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36433101

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Chronicling America

The official website for Mechanic Falls: www.mechanicfalls.govoffice.com/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mechanic Falls) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mechanic Falls. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1113, Longitude: -70.3920