Brief
History:
Somerset County was
formed in March, 1809, from northern
portions of Kennebec County, which were
previously a part of
Lincoln County, and before that a
part of York County. It was named after
Somerset County in England. From 1811
through
1850, Somerset County's boundaries
often changed, losing, gaining, or
exchanging portions of land with its
neighbors. In
1842, Somerset's boundary between
Canada was firmly established by the
Webster-Ashburton Treaty.
Norridgewock was the
first County Seat. Since 1871, Skowhegan
is the County Seat.
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