Join us at the History Center at 4:00 on Wednesday, September 23 for a book talk with Maine cemetery historian and author Ron Romano. The talk is free and open to all! Maine gravestones from the 1800s were decorated with snapped flower buds, broken tree branches, and cracked columns to reveal that those buried below died before their time. From lightning strikes to … [Read more...]
Local Buzz Reading Series
On Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 2:45–4:00 pm, the Local Buzz Reading Series returns for its Season 3 kick-off at the Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth. The monthly Local Buzz events are co-hosted by poets Linda Aldrich and Marcia F. Brown and feature area writers of poetry and prose reading from their work. The September 12 reading welcomes Maine State … [Read more...]
Clam Festival Through the Years
Visit us under the Route One bridge near Merrill Memorial Library during this year's Clam Festival, July 17-20, 2026. We'll have a great selection of photos from past Clam Festivals on display. Click on the photos below to learn more about them. Do you recognize someone? Please let us know (info@yarmouthmehistory.org) so that we can update our records! … [Read more...]
Rowdy Titmouse Studio: Ballparkometry
On view now through August 29! Soak up summer in the Stonewall Gallery with our newest show: Ballparkometry, featuring handmade letterpress prints of all thirty Major League Baseball parks by Rowdy Titmouse Studio. Purchase a framed print for your favorite baseball lover and help them cheer on their favorite team! Kate Cavanaugh is the artist behind Rowdy Titmouse Studio. … [Read more...]
Video Links: Spring 2026 Lecture Series
Past lectures, with viewing links: Shipwrecks of Casco Bay Seth Goldstein, Director, Cushing’s Point Museum and Director of Development, South Portland Historical Society Watch this lecture here, courtesy of Yarmouth Municipal TV! Seth Goldstein has been fascinated by shipwrecks since his childhood. Join Seth as he shares tales of harrowing rescues and tragic … [Read more...]
