made to preserve the artifacts in the area, though some have recently been recovered. In 1995, with the help of the Great Works Regional Land Trust, the town of Eliot purchased part of the land that was once Punkintown from the estate of Frank Parsons, which owned all of the land at that time. Punkintown is now part of the Eliot Town Forest. The Great Works Regional Land Trust has purchased several parcels abutting Punkintown, which will keep it out of the hands of developers. Notable Citizens Major Charles Frost (1631-1697) References External links Town of South Berwick, Maine Old Eliot Monthly, full text online Towns in York County, Maine