LEWISTON — The Androscoggin Historical Society recently hosted a reception for its corporate sponsors. Sixteen local businesses provided both financial contributions and in-kind services to support the society’s move to 93 Lisbon St.

The society preserves the histories of the 14 towns in Androscoggin County and periodically convenes the “Society of Societies” to promote collaboration among the individual historical societies located in towns across the county.

As an archival repository for records, genealogy, maps and photographs, the society responds to research questions both locally and from around the world by providing information for individuals seeking family history to scholars searching for primary historical sources about the region to local K-12, home-schooled and college students, according to a news release from the society.

The society also conducts lectures and open-house programs, walking and historic house tours, and hands-on interactive experiences at its two historic properties in Auburn: the Knight House and the West Auburn one-room schoolhouse.

The society’s 93 Lisbon St. museum, library and archives is open to the public, free of charge from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, and during each last Friday Art Walk.

For more information, to volunteer or make a gift, or to learn about upcoming special programs, visit  androhistory.org or leave a message at 207-784-0586.