On view through April 27, 2024 Our newest show in the Stonewall Gallery is Tomorrowland by Maine artist Anita Loomis. For this exhibition, Loomis has delved into landscape paintings with an eye toward abstraction, form, color, and line. Tomorrowland explores aspects of our natural surroundings and considers the possible effects of climate change on plants, animals, and … [Read more...]
The Wellcome Prize
The Trustees and staff of Yarmouth Historical Society are pleased to present The Wellcome Prize, a history competition open to high school students in Maine. Students are invited to undertake original historical research about a local history topic related to Cumberland County and write a research paper or create a film about their findings. Entries will be judged on the … [Read more...]
2023 Wellcome Prize Winner
Yarmouth History Center is proud to announce the winner of the 2023 Wellcome Prize for Student Historians. First prize in the film competition goes to Chris Noreika, a student at North Yarmouth Academy, for his documentary film about the Great Portland Fire of 1866. Congratulations, Chris! Watch his award-winning film here: The Wellcome Prize is Yarmouth … [Read more...]
2024 Calendars
The 2024 Yarmouth Historical Society calendars have arrived! Enjoy a year of historic photos from our collection and learn about Yarmouth's past. Stop by the History Center to purchase yours today or click below to order online. Calendars are $15, plus tax. $3 shipping and handling for mail orders. … [Read more...]
Inside Yarmouth History: Mills
Presented by Yarmouth History Center and Yarmouth Municipal Television, Inside Yarmouth History: Yarmouth Mills explores the history of mills and manufacturing in Yarmouth during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Learn about the many industries along the Royal River and the clues that remain in the Yarmouth landscape that tell this history. … [Read more...]