Have you ever wanted to take a peek inside Yarmouth's historic Old Meetinghouse at 25 Hillside Street? You'll have a chance this summer! We are hosting open afternoons at the Meetinghouse on the following dates, all from 1:00-3:00 pm: Thursday, June 11 Saturday, June 20 Thursday, July 9 Saturday, July 25 Saturday, August 8 Thursday, August 20 The event on … [Read more...]
Carol Toner Shane: Neo Geo
On view through June 27! Stop by the Stonewall Gallery to view our latest show: Neo Geo by Yarmouth artist Carol Toner Shane. Carol Toner Shane has exhibited in solo and group shows around the country. She holds an MA from the Rhode Island School of Design and taught in the art department of Morningside College in Iowa for 12 years. Of her crisp, geometric abstractions, … [Read more...]
Spring 2026 Lecture Series
Join us for a lecture this spring! All lectures will take place at Yarmouth History Center and are free and open to all. The lecture series is sponsored by the Leon and Lisa Gorman Fund. Up Next: Wednesday, June 17, 7:00pm Shipwrecks of Casco Bay Seth Goldstein, Director, Cushing’s Point Museum and Director of Development, South Portland Historical Society Seth … [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...]
Video: Gem of the Bay and Wagon
Learn about the history of Yarmouth's Gem of the Bay hotel and the surprising survival story of its wagonette in this wonderful feature produced by Yarmouth Municipal Television. For further reading about the Gem of the Bay, check out our Fall 2025 newsletter. … [Read more...]
