Tuesday, March 21 at 7:00 pm ~ Judith Burger-Gossart will kick off Yarmouth History Center’s 2017 Lecture Series on March 21 at 7:00 pm. She will speak about her book, Sadie’s Winter Dream, and the history of Maine Sea Coast Mission hooked rugs. In the 1920s and ‘30s, the Mission worked to provide opportunities for women living in remote coastal communities of Maine to earn … [Read more...]

We recently received a donation of photographs of Yarmouth and the surrounding towns, which were taken in the 1970s and '80s. All together, this wonderful collection, the work of photographer Ron Turner, fills three binders and captures moments in daily life, the excitement of special events, and the faces of local residents. Unfortunately, though, very few of these faces are … [Read more...]

Thursday, January 19 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of Meru on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm. This award-winning documentary tracks three climbers as they attempt to summit the towering, inhospitable Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru in the Himalayas. It will be shown at the Yarmouth … [Read more...]

Tuesday, May 16 at 7:00 pm ~ Author and historian Michael Dekker will visit the Yarmouth History Center on Tuesday, May 16 at 7:00 pm. Dekker, author of the 2015 book “French and Indian Wars in Maine,” will speak about the history and impact of these six distinct wars, lasting from 1675 through 1759, on Maine’s Native American and European communities.   Michael Dekker … [Read more...]

Thursday, November 17 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 7:00 pm. This award-winning documentary follows three friends as they embark on a year-long 50-state road trip to discover innovators and … [Read more...]