Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 pm ~ Michael Franz, Associate Professor of Government at Bowdoin College, will speak at Yarmouth History Center on Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 pm. In a talk entitled “Ad Nauseam: Political Advertising in the 2016 Elections,” Franz will elaborate on current trends in spending on political ads and the nature of advertising in this current cycle, … [Read more...]
Matthew Klingle and Michael Kolster: A River Lost and Found
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm ~ Environmental historian Matthew Klingle and photographer Michael Kolster will speak about "A River Lost and Found: The Androscoggin in Time and Place." Once reviled as “Maine’s dirty dog of rivers,” the Androscoggin is recovering, if incompletely. This collaborative talk between a professional photographer and environmental historian … [Read more...]
Free film: No Impact Man
Thursday, September 15 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of No Impact Man on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 7:00 pm. This 2008 documentary follows New Yorker Colin Beavan as he and his family attempt to live for one year with as little environmental impact as possible. The film … [Read more...]
Historic House Tour
September 17, 2016 from 10:00-3:00 ~Our popular Historic House Tour returns this year on September 17. Plan to spend the day exploring one of Yarmouth's beautiful historic neighborhoods. This year's self-guided walking tour will focus on Yarmouth's first subdivision: the Richmond Cutter-Zadoc Humphrey neighborhood. This area of town was divided in 1847 in anticipation of the … [Read more...]
Postcards from Yarmouth
Be sure to stop by the History Center this month to view a special selection of our favorite postcards from the collection. Enjoy looking at scenes from Yarmouth's past and read the messages that travelers and residents sent back to friends and family. The postcards will be on view through the end of July. … [Read more...]
