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...]

Thursday, October 20 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of Polar Bear Man on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm. This film draws attention to the effects of climate change in the Arctic by telling the story of Mainer Matt Dyer’s experience during and after a polar bear attack. Dyer will … [Read more...]

Saturday, October 15 at 11:00 am ~ Join Yarmouth Historical Society and historian Ron Romano for a walking tour of historic Baptist Cemetery on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00 am. Romano, an expert on Cumberland County stonecutter Bartlett Adams (1776-1828), will share his knowledge about Adams’ prolific career in southern Maine as well as his work here in Yarmouth. Romano … [Read more...]

Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7:00 pm ~ Author Lauren Clark joins us to speak about her book Crafty Bastards: Beer in New England from the Mayflower to Modern Day. Come learn about the ways New Englanders have pursued the perfect pint across the centuries. October 17 is also the date of Yarmouth Historical Society's annual meeting. Clark's talk will follow this very brief … [Read more...]