Milo Historical Society

12 High Street - Milo, Maine

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Milo Historical Society
12 High Street
Milo, Maine

society@milohistorical.org
207.943.2167

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The Milo Historical Society Museum is closed for the season. Appointments may be made to visit through the month of October by calling Allen at 943-2268.

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Where does Milo’s name come from?

Local Folklore relates that Theophilus Sargent, one of our community's earliest settlers, was given the honor of choosing the town's name. His choice was in all probability based upon the following Greek legend:

Milo (6th Century B.C.)
Milo was a famous Greek athlete in the latter part of the 6th century B.C. It was claimed that he once carried a four-year-old cow through the stadium at Olympia. Afterwards, he ate the whole animal. The story goes that, as an old man, he tried to tear an oak tree in two, but the trunk closed on his hands and pinned him to the tree. While held there, he was attacked and devoured by wolves.

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Officers

PRESIDENT:
Victoria Eastman

VICE PRESIDENT:
Joan Henderson

SECRETARY:
Allen Monroe

TREASURER:
Paul Bradeen

CURATOR:
Virgil Valente
207.943.2167

TRUSTEES:
Deanne Merrill
Susan McLeod
Trelba Rollins
Audrey Chadwick

WEBMASTER:
Seth Barden

MEMBER 2017