On Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 2:45–4 PM, the Local Buzz Reading Series welcomes author Brock Clarke and poet Marita O’Neill to the Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth. The monthly Local Buzz events are co-hosted by poets Linda Aldrich and Marcia F. Brown and feature area writers of poetry and prose reading from their work. Marita O’Neill has been an … [Read more...]
Meetinghouse Open this Summer
Have you ever wanted to take a peek inside Yarmouth's historic Old Meetinghouse at 25 Hillside Street? You'll have a chance this summer! We are hosting open afternoons at the Meetinghouse on the following dates, all from 1:00-3:00 pm: Thursday, June 12 Saturday, June 28 Thursday, July 10 Saturday, July 26 Saturday, August 9 Wednesday, August … [Read more...]
The Wellcome Prize
The Trustees and staff of Yarmouth Historical Society are pleased to present The Wellcome Prize, a history competition open to high school students in Maine. Students are invited to undertake original historical research about a local history topic related to Cumberland County and write a research paper or create a film about their findings. Entries will be judged on the … [Read more...]
Summer Internship Available
Summer Internship Opportunity, 2025 Yarmouth Historical Society invites applications for a part-time paid summer internship at the Yarmouth History Center. This grant-funded position is open to current high school juniors attending a Yarmouth school and provides wide-ranging experience in small museum and nonprofit operations. The intern will learn about museum … [Read more...]
Art Quilts Maine
On view now! Looking for a dose of bright color as we await the arrival of spring? We are thrilled to welcome back the members of Art Quilts Maine! Stop by the Stonewall Gallery from March 7 through April 26 to see the latest works from these talented artists. For this show, members were challenged to explore fabric traditions from around the world. The result is a panoply … [Read more...]
