Harpswell Historical Society

Incorporated 1979

929 Harpswell Neck Road
Harpswell, Maine  04079

The Harpswell Historical Society is dedicated to the discovery, identification, collection, preservation, interpretation, and dissemination of materials relating to the history of Harpswell and its people.
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   Welcome to the Web Pages of the Harpswell, Maine Historical Society. We hope you find these pages helpful and informative in your search for information in the Casco Bay area. At this time we do not have regular hours established for research of either Harpswell history or genealogy. An appointment may be made through David Hackett 833-6322 for weekend use of the facilities during the summer months.

If you would like to receive notices and information about our activities, including the newsletter, send a message to
harpshistory@outlook.com

The public is welcome at ALL Events.

2012-2013 Historical Society Events

  • 2013 Summer Harpswell Historical Society Museum hours: Sundays from 2:00pm to 4:00pm from Memorial Day to Columbus Day 
  • 2013, May 11-6:00pm: Star Party. Centennial Hall After an introduction by the Southern Maine Astronomers, participants will move outside to gaze at the stars. Telescopes will be provided.
    The party has been postponed to May 18 at 6:00pm
  • July 4th 2012: 11:00am; Reading of the Declaration of Independence Town House

  • August 22, 2012: 7:00pm; Annual Meeting at Centennial Hall. (See flyer)
    Karen Jackson: female authors with
    Beth Muldoon: Readings

  • October 20 2012, 6:30; Halloween, old Town House

  • Dec. 8, 2012; 5:30pm; Christmas tree lighting at Centennial Hall: merriment, fellowship and refreshmen

  • Dec. 9, 2012; 2:00pm; Vesper Service at the East Harpswell Church

  • January 16th through May 15th: The Curtis Memorial Library, in partnership with the Harpswell Historical Society and the Joshua Chamberlain Civil War Round Table, has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer a new “Let’s Talk About It”, a free reading and discussion group with copies of the books available through the library.
    It is titled: "Making Sense of the Civil War"
    For more information, click here,

 

Pen and Ink drawing of the Old Harpswell Meeting House
by Forest Orr.    

The story of Harpswell's Old Meeting House

A History of Harpswell, Maine
by Richard R. Wescott

You can get a copy of
 A History of Harpswell, Maine
by Richard R. Wescott
by sending $17.00 (15.00 + 2.00)
payable to Harpswell Historical Society to
Ed Phinney
21 Otter Brook Rd
Harpswell, ME 04079 

Centennial Hall is available for special events, such as weddings. For more information, contact Dave Hackett 207-833-6322

 

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