Historian Bob Greene recently recorded an informative and thought-provoking lecture for the History Center about Maine's Black history, with a particular focus on Yarmouth. His meticulous research in archival materials, like vital records and census lists, led to some surprising findings about race in Maine, which enable Bob to probe and question the extent of Maine's perceived … [Read more...]

Our popular "Main Street, Then and Now" program is now available on YouTube! Yarmouth History Center Executive Director Katie Worthing shares a virtual walk through local history, as seen through Main Street, using historical photos from the museum's collection. https://youtu.be/zDyKZIciuFw … [Read more...]

Yarmouth Historical Society is proud to announce the winner of the 2020 Wellcome Prize for Student Historians. This year’s winner is Lane Sillin of Yarmouth, who won first prize for their paper about the life and times of Elsie Wellcome, the woman for whom the prize is named. Sillin presented their findings at a public talk via Zoom on November 17, 2020. A recording of the talk … [Read more...]

Now open! We have been busy working behind the scenes during our COVID closure and are pleased to reopen to the public on Tuesday, July 21 with the following procedures and policies. Please note that due to the evolving nature of the pandemic, these plans are subject to change. Please check our website or call (207-846-6259) for up-to-date information. Our new hours are … [Read more...]

HISTORIC PROPERTY SURVEY AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM In an effort to recognize, preserve, and enhance the Town's historic resources, the Town of Yarmouth is working with the Village Improvement Society, Yarmouth Historical Society, Maine Historic Preservation Commission and Maine Preservation to identify historic properties and develop recommendations for protecting the … [Read more...]