In 2001, Charlene Farris, a local historian and teacher, wrote the following article describing the Town's History.
Town History by C Farris 2002.pdf

Searsport Historic Homes

This Section contains a brief history of Searsport, a guide to historic building information in the Searsport Town Office, maps of the historic districts, a map of shipyards of the 1875's, a map of the Penobscot Marine Museum, and Significant Building Project form