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: Saturday, May 9, 11:00am The Dirigo Men of Henri-Chapelle Cemetery: Stories of Maine’s WWII Service Members Aimee Gagnon Fogg, Author and Founder of They Speak Lt. … [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...]
Summer Internship Available
Summer Internship Opportunity, 2026 Yarmouth Historical Society invites applications for a part-time paid summer internship at the Yarmouth History Center. This grant-funded position is open to current high school juniors attending a Yarmouth school and provides wide-ranging experience in small museum and nonprofit operations. The intern will learn about museum … [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...]
