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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]