Join us for a lecture this fall! All programs are free and will take place at the Yarmouth History Center (118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth) at 7:00 pm. The lecture series is generously sponsored by the Leon and Lisa Gorman Fund. September 10, 7:00 pm Speaker: Avery Yale Kamila Title: Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History Join independent researcher Avery Yale … [Read more...]
Poetry Walking Tours
Join us for a poetry-focused walking tour this summer at any of the following times: Friday, August 8 at 10:00 Saturday, August 23 at 10:00 Friday, September 12 at 10:00 The tour is free, but space is limited. Please email Katie Worthing (info@yarmouthmehistory.org) to reserve your place. Join Yarmouth History Center’s Katie Worthing for an interactive walk that … [Read more...]
Walking Tour: Yarmouth’s Citizen Poets, May 3
Saturday, May 3, starting from the History Center at 11:00 am, free and open to all Join Yarmouth History Center’s Katie Worthing for an interactive walk that explores local history through the eyes and words of Yarmouth’s citizen poets. Spanning the 1840s through 2010, this group of poems culled from the archives represents a wide range of subjects and approaches and … [Read more...]
Meetinghouse Open this Summer
Have you ever wanted to take a peek inside Yarmouth's historic Old Meetinghouse at 25 Hillside Street? You'll have a chance this summer! We are hosting open afternoons at the Meetinghouse on the following dates, all from 1:00-3:00 pm: Thursday, June 12 Saturday, June 28 Thursday, July 10 Saturday, July 26 Saturday, August 9 Wednesday, August … [Read more...]
Writing Workshop 2025
This program has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Please check back for future offerings! Yarmouth History Center is pleased to host a new session of our writing workshop with author Steve Langan in April 2025. Register to develop and explore your “illness and health timeline” in a guided four-week writing workshop that includes generative information and … [Read more...]
