Thursday, December 5 at 7:00pm at Yarmouth History Center. Free and open to all! "Unforgettable stories of bravery, risk, and passion." Join us at Yarmouth History Center on Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 as we host local author Robin Foster in conversation about her new book Grit and Ghosts: Following the Trail of Eight Tenacious Women across a Century (Bison … [Read more...]
Mapping Memory Workshop
MAPPING MEMORY with Jeri Theriault Join us in the new year at Yarmouth History Center for a two-day workshop with Maine poet and artist Jeri Theriault. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, January 11 and Saturday, January 18, from 10:00-1:00 each day. On the first day of this two-day workshop each participant will explore place-memories by first drawing their … [Read more...]
2025 Calendars
The 2025 Yarmouth Historical Society calendars have arrived! Enjoy a year of historic photos from our collection and learn about Yarmouth's past. Stop by the History Center to purchase yours today or click below to order online. Calendars are $15, plus tax. $3 shipping and handling for mail orders. … [Read more...]
2024 Wellcome Prize winners
Yarmouth History Center is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Wellcome Prize for Student Historians! Films Film, 1st prize: The Battle of Portland Harbor by Adam Strobel, Kevin Carr, and Ella Cameron of Yarmouth High School Film, 2nd prize: The Yarmouth Clam Festival by Chris Noreika of North Yarmouth Academy Papers Paper, … [Read more...]
175 Years as a Town
In 2024, the town will commemorate the 175th anniversary of Yarmouth’s incorporation in 1849, when Yarmouth as we know it today split off from North Yarmouth to become an independent town. Incorporated in 1680, the earlier town of “Ancient” North Yarmouth encompassed quite a large area around Casco Bay and parts further inland and included the modern-day towns of Yarmouth, … [Read more...]
