China, Maine Bicentennial History
In 1975, Marion T. Van Strien published “China, Maine Bicentennial History,” a 569-page history of the town. A scanned copy of the full book is available to read online.
- Full history book: China, Maine Bicentennial History (PDF)
Historic Photographs
The town also keeps a small gallery of historic photographs, including images of Lake View Camps, China Lake from Lake View Park, Weeks Mills, and the bathing beach in China. Contact the Town Office if you would like copies of these photographs.