New Sweden
VÄLKOMMEN to Maine’s Sweedish Colony.
According to , “On July 23, 1870, a Swedish Colony was established by the State of Maine. The State had appointed William Widgery Thomas, Jr. to travel to Sweden. There, he recruited the first 51 immigrants who created the township of New Sweden. Eventually, the Colony prospered and grew into the neighboring townships of Westmanland (1879), Stockholm (1881), and other surrounding areas.” According to , “The population was 577 at the 2020 census.”
Activities
- 290 Station Rd, New Sweden, ME 04762 | (207) 896-5728
- One of the most historical agricultural sites in New Sweden. ÌýThis historic district was once home to a prominent potato farming family, the Larssons.
- 116 Station Rd, New Sweden, ME 04762 | (207) 896-5200
- Also known as theÌýCapitolium, this building was built in the fall of 1870. It served many purposes for the town of New Sweden since it was built. Some of its past functions includeÌýimmigrant reception center, school, supply store, church, and town hall.
- 116 Station Rd, New Sweden, ME 04762 | (207) 896-3052
- One of the last one-room schoolhouses built in New Sweden. The school served as a place of voting and housed the local Grange after it was closed in 1950.
- Ìý40 Capitol Hill Rd, New Sweden, ME 04762 | (207) 896-3437
- Organized in 1871, this historic building is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
- New Sweden, ME 04762
- A historical village with restored cabins.
Dining
- Great dining options are available in nearby Caribou!