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Yarmouth Historical Society - Yarmouth, Maine

Yarmouth History Center

118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth, Maine · 207-846-6259

Historic Building Survey update

April 2, 2019

Saturday, April 6 at 3:00 at Merrill Memorial Library ~ Join us to learn more about the first phase of Yarmouth's Historic Building Survey undertaken in 2018. Project Consultant Margaret Gaertner will share details about the survey process along with findings and results. The talk will take place at Merrill Memorial Library on Saturday, April 6 at 3:00 pm. … [Read more...]

Nonfiction Readers Circle

March 29, 2019

Thursday, May 9 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Merrill Memorial Library are teaming up for a new twist on an old program. MML’s regular book discussion group, the Readers Circle, will hold occasional meetings at the History Center to discuss books with historical subjects. All readers are welcome. When: Thursday, May 9, 7:00 p.m. Where: Yarmouth History … [Read more...]

Kathy Kenny: Quilts of the 1920s, ’30s, and ’40s

March 26, 2019

Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center welcomes quilt historian Kathy Kenny to the Spring Lecture Series at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 23. Kenny will speak about the “feedsack and fancy work” quilts of the 1920s, ‘30s, and ‘40s and will illustrate her talk with 30 antique quilts from her extensive collection. Join us to see and learn more about these beautiful … [Read more...]

Free film: Losing Sight of Shore

February 26, 2019

Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of Losing Sight of Shore on Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 pm. This 2017 documentary follows the extraordinary journey of four women as they set out to row unsupported across the Pacific Ocean from the United States to Australia. Their 9-month, … [Read more...]

Cocktails at the Camp

February 25, 2019

Friday, April 26, 7:00-9:00 pm, at Yarmouth's historic Camp Hammond, 275 Main Street Tickets now available! Click here or call 846-6259 to reserve your place. Enjoy "Cocktails at the Camp" on Friday, April 26 and help support the mission of Yarmouth Historical Society. We'll have tasty hors d'oeuvres, signature cocktails, a fabulous grand prize, and live music, all within … [Read more...]

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Local Buzz Reading Series

On Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 2:45–4:00 pm, the Local Buzz Reading Series welcomes poet Claire … Read More

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2026 Plein Air Art Festival

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Ideal for Meetings, Receptions, Celebrations, and even Weddings! Host your next meeting or event at the Yarmouth History Center. Your guests will … Read more

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Docents and Volunteers

Share your enthusiasm for history at the Yarmouth History Center as a volunteer. Volunteers can work behind the scenes or with the public. We train … Read more

 


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