Tuesday, March 17th • 7pm~ Carl Winslow grew up in Yarmouth, and served as Chief of the Yarmouth Fire Department from 1979 to 1996. He also has served three terms on the Town Council, and was principal of both the Rowe School and the Elementary School.  Mr. Winslow was the 2014 Latchstring Award recipient, acknowledged for his exemplary citizenship and leadership in the town … [Read more...]

Tuesday, April 14th • 7pm~ Sandy Oliver is the author of many books about the history of food in New England and the United States. She spends her time researching and teaching about historic recipes and food. When she is not writing or teaching, she spends her time in her 100-year-old house on Islesboro, tending her gardens and chickens, and cooking meals there the way they … [Read more...]

Tuesday, May 19th • 7pm ~ Lanes Island, L.L. Bean’s favorite hunting spot, was donated to the Trust by his heirs in 2014. The island is located near the mouth of the Royal River, and the Trust has stated that they will “balance the ongoing need for ecological protection with opportunities for public recreation, including visits by small boats, exploration and duck hunting” on … [Read more...]

The People, the Place, and How the Events of 1849 Shaped our Town. Thursday, February 26 Join us at Gather in Yarmouth for a traditional 1849 meal (with some modern improvements) to learn about his exciting year in Yarmouth’s History. Lecturer, Historian, and Yarmouth High School Teacher Alan Hall will discuss the events of 1849 and explain how these events shaped what … [Read more...]

$15.00 $2.00 shipping & handling This year the cover celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Yarmouth Clam Festival. Historic photographs from our collection are included inside along with captions and monthly trivia facts. This is an easy way to support the Yarmouth History Center. … [Read more...]