The following is taken from an Advertiser Article

In the early records of our town we find that the minister was hired by the town, and the money appropriated for that purpose in the annual town meeting. The custom lasted for about 30 years, 1768 to 1800. The Rev. Mr. Dennis was the first minister in town. In 1765, townspeople voted to build its first meeting house. Ten years later, the meeting house was burned, and until 1797 public worship was held in private houses.

In 1797, the town voted to build another meeting house and two years later, in 1799, this house was dedicated. The church was located near Halls' Corner, but has now gone out of existence. In this church were held the first town meetings for several years after completion. Previous to 1800, all town meetings were held in private homes.

Taken from A Schoolmaster's History of Bowdoinham

Bowdoinham Advertiser

Frank Connors, Editor