The big question around town is — when will Old Town House be moved? NYHS is waiting on pins and needles, too! If you have any kind of building or remodeling project going on, you’ll understand the challenge these days of the building industry boom … supply chain difficulties … […]
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Robert, Margaret, Hazel, and the Anderson family
A wonderful local connection has made our Old Town House project possible. Robert Anderson of Anderson Landscaping Inc. has generously donated the site work for Old Town House at the Village Center. Robert grew up right here in North Yarmouth and has been an active business owner and community participant […]
Groundbreaking!
What a great event on September 20 as we broke ground for our Old Town House project! The Forecaster’s online article said it all—and included some great photos as well. Take a look here and enjoy!
Video: Old Town House’s Past and Future
Thanks to the expertise of Nora Dexter, Greely Class of 2022, North Yarmouth resident and NYHS volunteer, Old Town House is showcased in this video. Enjoy vintage images, familiar scenes, and great local history. THANK YOU, NORA!
Lease Signed: North Yarmouth Historical and the Town of North Yarmouth
Above: NYHS Board members Mark Heath, Dixie Hayes and Katie Murphy, NYHS President with Chris Bolduc, North Yarmouth Interim Town Manager On Thursday, September 9, North Yarmouth Historical Board members met with Interim Town Manager Chris Bolduc and Draven Walker, Assistant to the Town Manager, to finally sign a lease […]
Old Town House: BIG News!
Here we go: Into the Future! Since 2012 North Yarmouth Historical Society has worked toward the future of Old Town House, our town’s historic 1853 municipal building. Closed to the public for many years, this beloved building holds years of good memories and traditions. It’s time for a new phase […]
Latest Gazette Just Out!
It’s out! Our May, 2021 Gazette is being distributed to members. Want a taste of this latest issue? Click here to see an excerpt. Want to be sure you’ll get this Gazette, and others to come? Join NYHS!
Audio and Visual of Wabanakis in Maine: Our Indigenous Past and Present
Prof. Joe Hall’s program of April 28, 2021 can now be heard by clicking this link. We are also grateful to him for providing the slideshow that goes along with the program—Click here. Enjoy! And thanks once again to Prof. Hall!
Wabanaki Resources
On Wednesday evening April 28, 43 registrants were treated to an in depth Zoom presentation about the indigenous past of the lands where we live. In “Wabanakis in Maine: Our Indigenous Past and Present,” Prof. Joe Hall gave us a great overview of a subject long overdue in the […]
Two short articles from December’s Gazette
Our December 2020 Gazette was a fun one—many different articles on lots of different topics. Check our Gazette page for two articles: An Archives Find from the 1919 Pandemic, and A Thanksgiving Postcard. Want a copy of the entire Gazette? All members receive one. Please join us, and we’ll be […]