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Yarmouth Historical Society - Yarmouth, Maine

Yarmouth History Center

118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth, Maine · 207-846-6259

Opening Reception

June 22, 2016

Thursday, July 7 from 5:30-7:00 pm ~ Join us in the Stonewall Gallery to celebrate the opening of "A Summer in Maine: New Paintings by Abigail Gray Swartz." From fresh vegetables at the farmers' market to sun-drenched days at the beach, Swartz's paintings evoke the pleasures of a Maine summer. Wine, cheese, and light refreshments will be served at this free opening reception. … [Read more...]

Celebrate our Royal River

May 3, 2016

Saturday, May 21 from 9:30 am-2:00 pm at Royal River Park in Yarmouth ~ Celebrate the health and well-being of the Royal River with a full day of free riverside activities, ranging from fishing lessons, canoeing, music, walking tours, and Native American stories and songs. Learn about the health of the river and its fish populations and hear about the ways local organizations … [Read more...]

Water Resources of Maine

April 12, 2016

Thursday, April 28,2016 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free presentation and discussion about Maine’s water resources on Thursday, April 28 at 7:00 pm. Speakers include attorney William Taylor and current and former Maine State Geologists Dr. Robert G. Marvinney and Dr. Walter A. Anderson. The three panelists … [Read more...]

Free film: Vanishing of the Bees

March 22, 2016

Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of Vanishing of the Bees on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm. This award-winning documentary chronicles the struggles of beekeepers as they fight to protect and preserve the honeybee. Karen Thurlow of New Moon Apiary in Yarmouth … [Read more...]

The Burst of Modernization in Yarmouth

March 16, 2016

Tuesday, April 5, 6:30-8:00 pm ~ Local historian, teacher and author Alan Hall will talk about "The Burst of Modernization" in Yarmouth between 1890 and 1920 and the role of the Village Improvement Society. Free and open to all! Presented by the Village Improvement Society. Coffee at 6:30 P.M. Program is 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. … [Read more...]

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Annual Meeting and Lecture, 10/28

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:00 pm ~ Join us at Yarmouth History Center for our Annual Meeting … Read More

At the Stonewall Gallery

Peter Merrill: Perspectives by a Mainer

On view now through October 31! We are pleased to announce the opening of the Stonewall Gallery's … Read More

 

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