Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center welcomes historian Michael Connolly to the Spring Lecture Series at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 10. Connolly will kick off our 2020 lecture series with a talk about the history of Maine’s Irish longshoremen. Michael Connolly is Professor of History and Political Science at St. Joseph’s College in Standish. A lifelong … [Read more...]
Free film: Deep Water
Thursday, February 13 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of Deep Water on Thursday, February 13 at 7:00 pm. This documentary tells the stunning true story of Donald Crowhurst’s 1968 solo round-the-world sailing race that turned into an ill-fated voyage. The film will be shown at the Yarmouth … [Read more...]
Spring 2020 Lecture Series
Coming to the History Center in Spring 2020: Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 pm ~ Michael Connolly, Professor of History and Political Science, St. Joseph’s College, Maine’s Irish Longshoremen POSTPONED ~ Lee Hanchett, Historian, Stagecoaches in Maine POSTPONED ~ Nancy Ellenberger, Professor Emerita, U.S. Naval Academy, Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years, … [Read more...]
Free film: Solar Mamas
Due to the weather, this film has been postponed to Thursday, February 6 at 7:00 pm. Yarmouth Historical Society and Royal River Conservation Trust are pleased to present a free film screening of Solar Mamas on Thursday, February 6 at 7:00 pm. This inspiring documentary follows rural women from around the world as they train to become solar engineers and bring new skills … [Read more...]
Nonfiction Readers Circle
Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 pm ~ Join us at the History Center at 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 23 as we discuss Seymour Hersh's memoir Reporter in conjunction with Merrill Memorial Library and the Camden Conference. All readers are welcome at this free program. The theme of the 2020 Camden Conference is THE MEDIA REVOLUTION: CHANGING THE WORLD. As a prominent member of the … [Read more...]
