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One of the Web sites I like to browse is www.cyndislist.com, which has more than 150 categories of Web sites.

From there, I found that Darlene Walsh maintains a site called York County Genealogy and Virtual Cemeteries at www.knights.hls-inc.net/

The site includes transcriptions and photos of gravestones in several cemeteries, including:

Acton: Sanborn Cemetery.

Berwick: Tibbetts-Foye.

Dayton: Peavey.

Hollis: Benjamin Smith, Hamilton.

Kennebunk: Hatch.

Lebanon: Colbath, Ricker – Second Baptist Church, Wentworth.

North Berwick: Brackett, Samuel Hall, Silas Hall, William Hall.

South Berwick: Goodwin-Knight, Grant, Outlook Golf Course, Knight.

Waterboro: Chase-Newbegin, Colcord-Smith-Chadbourne, East Waterboro, Hill-Fisk, Hill-Pitts, John Hill, Johnson 2, Knights-Kimball, R. Knights, Porter Knights, Philpot, Sanborn, Scribner, Taylor-Chase, Henry Thompson, Jonathan Thompson, Warren, Weymoth.

Also: Bloomfield, New Brunswick; Bridgewater, Aroostook County; Carleton County, New Brunswick; and Tyngsboro, Mass.

A subcommittee of the Eddington Historical Society is updating the town history covering the years 1976 to the present, collecting information and pictures from organizations and individuals.

The group is looking for histories of families that have lived in Eddington for 50 years or more; have participated in town politics, church or social organizations; and have descendants still living in town.

Include the date the family moved to town, organizations in which family members have participated, offices held, any business established and descendants who still live in Eddington. Pictures should include pertinent information and will be returned.

Send information to Reflections II Committee, 2 Blueberry Ridge Road, Eddington, ME 04428, or deliver it to the town office. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Sept. 3.

The committee will need help with writing, layout, proof reading, advertising and other facets of the project. Those who are interested in joining the committee or have ideas to share may call Malcolm Coulter, 843-7391; Katie Powers, 989-3890; or Susan McGinley, 843-5587.

The Maine Old Cemetery Association will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 24, in the Whittier Memorial Building, home of the Caribou Historical Society in Caribou.

Philip B. Turner will speak on “Easton Grant Settlers.” Other features will include an overview of the Nylander Museum, an overview of the cemetery project being undertaken by fifth- through eighth-graders at New Sweden School, and a demonstration of gravestone rubbing by Dave and Ginny Clark.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and costs $3. Lunch is $5.

The fall meeting will be held Oct. 2 in Weld, hosted by the Weld Historical Society.

It’s time for the July 21 meeting of the Penobscot County Genealogical Society. Join the group at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a tour of the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Grandview Avenue and Essex Street, Bangor.

The library is a most interesting facility, with many resources available right here in Bangor.

The 81st Barker Family Reunion will be held at noon Sunday, July 25, at the Burlington Town Office, the old schoolhouse. Bring salad or dessert, your own dishes and an item for auction.

The Webb Reunion will be held at 11:30 a.m. July 25 at Moose Point State Park in Searsport. Bring lunch and a small auction item. In case of rain, the reunion will move to the Masonic Hall in Searsport.

3276. CHASSE-DUBAI-DUBE-GAGNON. Have family in Presque Isle and East Millinocket. Looking for any information on Mary Hunter or Chasse, born in St. Luce parish, Frenchville area, my great-grandmother, and my great-grandfather, Damas Dubai or Dube, born in Eagle Lake. It is my understanding Mary is of Penobscot Indian descent. I have traced Mary to my grandmother, Emelia Dubay or Dube, b. Aug. 13, 1893, Winterville. She md. Eli Gagnon, my grandfather, b. Jan. 9, 1887, d. Oct. 31. 1918. She md. 2) Maurice Bolstridge. Diana (Gagnon) Robert, 2412 Grandview Avenue, Milledgeville, GA 31061; dsrobert@alltel.net.

3277. PAFAT-DUDLEY. Seeking parents, ancestors of Francis Pafat, said to be the father of Sarah Dudley or Sarah Pafat or Sarah Dudley Pafat, b. 1664. She was daughter of Margaret (Dudley), b. 1637, Boston, who was daughter of Rev. Samuel Dudley and Mary (Winthrop) and granddaughter of Gov. Thomas Dudley and Dorothy Yorke. Also granddaughter of John Winthrop and Mary (Forth). This Sarah Dudley Pafat married Christopher Mitchell, b. about 1663, Kittery, son of Christopher Mitchell and Sarah Andrews. Also, seeking the Andrews line. Danny W. Howard, DECF 64 Base Road, Machiasport, ME 04655.

Send genealogy queries to Family Ties, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor, ME 04402; or send e-mail to familyti@bangordailynews.net.