We collect and uncover the migration stories from the North of Ireland through genealogy, public outreach, archaeology, and research.
The Ulster-Scots story in Maine and their influence on New England has been greatly overlooked and oversimplified by traditional historical narratives. U.S. census data 2020 confirms that Maine has, per capita, the highest percentage of self-identified Scottish and Scots-Irish descendants in the entire USA.
Our mission is to promote awareness of Maine’s Scots-Irish heritage and to gather, save, and share the stories of Maine’s Scotch-Irish families.
We welcome you to our website and invite you to explore. While we are in the process of developing an entirely new and modern site, we will be updating and adding new pages to this website on a regular basis. We hope you will return often and we encourage you to follow us on Facebook.
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NEW MUSP INITIATIVE: Open Roundtables - Starting on January12, 2026 and continuing bi-monthly through the winter and spring, the Maine Ulster-Scots Project will host online discussions on the Ulster-Scots who settled in Maine. We hope to explore various topics, including family stories and genealogy, their origins and experiences upon arrival, Scottish/ Ulster and Maine history, and topics of specific interest to YOU!
In 2026, the United States of America will mark its 250th anniversary. The Maine Ulster-Scots Project plans to embrace this historic moment by organizing events and developing initiatives to identify and honor the Scots-Irish Revolutionary War Patriots with connection to Maine who helped win the American War of Independence.
We look forward to organizing a series of inclusive activities showcasing our Patriots and battles that occurred in Maine.
Share your family’s Maine patriot name and story with us at: info@maineulsterscots.com
Finding the Jacob Anderson Garrison or Block-house on Lower Flying Point, Freeport, Maine
The Ulster-Scots ‘Means’ homestead story gets a fresh look
An archaeological portrait of an Ulster-Scots habitation on the Maine frontier
Uncovering the lost Ulster-Scots settlement at Flying Point
Visit our EVENTS page to view upcoming and past MUSP events.
