On Friday, July 26, 2019, a large crowd gathered at the Cousins Island Chapel to learn about life on Cousins and Littlejohn before the construction of the bridge from the mainland. Longtime island residents Mildred Kenney, Lee Dionne, and Bob Gifford shared their vivid and fascinating memories and photos with the appreciative audience. Yarmouth Historical Society Executive … [Read more...]

Thank you to all of our new and renewing members. Not a member yet? Read on to learn about the ways membership supports our mission. We are proud to be an active and vibrant place that helps preserve and share the history of Yarmouth and the region with all visitors. You are invited to join us as a member and enjoy a year of thought-provoking programs, history and art … [Read more...]

Give history a voice with a tax-deductible donation to Yarmouth Historical Society's Annual Fund. The Annual Fund helps us keep the History Center open free of charge to all visitors, from students to seniors. Donations also help support our public programs, educational offerings, exhibits, and collection. Please consider making a gift online, by phone (207-846-6259), or by … [Read more...]

On view now! Stop in to see our newest exhibit, Keep Me Posted: Yarmouth's Seafaring Correspondence, 1850-1870, which showcases some of the stories and experiences captured in mid-19th century letters to and from Yarmouth's sailors and ship captains. Not only do these letters convey the challenges faced by mariners and their families back home in Yarmouth, they also … [Read more...]

After reviewing and interviewing numerous candidates from across the country, the Yarmouth Historical Society has selected its Program Director, Dr. Katherine G. Worthing, as its new Executive Director. A graduate of Bowdoin College, Worthing earned her PhD in art history from the University of Glasgow. She has taught art history at Southern Maine Community College and … [Read more...]