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.

The public is welcome at ALL Events.

2011 Historical Society Events

  • 2011 Summer Harpswell Historical Society Museum hours: Sundays from 2:00pm to 4:00pm from Memorial Day to Columbus Day

  • June 25, 2011: 11am - 5pm   Harpswell Day, Harpswell Center For more information click here

  • July 4th 2011: 11:00am; Reading of the Declaration of Independence Town House

  • August 7, 2011: 2-4:00pm, Janet Baribeau, Signing copies of Memories of a Bailey Island Family, Museum
  • August 14, 2011: 2-4:00pm One Lungers (engines on display), Museum

  • August 17, 2011: 7:00pm; Annual Meeting at Centennial Hall. Bruce D. Bateman, who will speak on Ship Wrecks of New England.
    The lore of the sea and its legends have captivated Mr. Bateman since childhood.  He is an avid explorer of sunken ships in New England, including the Andrea Doria off Nantuckett.  With his background as a commercial and salvage underwater diver, as well as a parasailer, skydiver and test pilot of experimental aircraft, he brings an impressive array of experience to his presentation.  He lives in Harpswell for part of the year.    "

  • October 26, 2011, 6:30; Halloween, Town House

  • Dec.  11, 2011; 2:00pm; Vesper Service at the East Harpswell Church

  • Dec. 10, 2011; 4:00pm; Christmas tree lighting at Centennial Hall: merriment, fellowship and refreshments

 

 

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 

Volunteers

Harpswell Historical Society has many committees and projects which go wanting due to a lack of volunteers to do typing, conservation, research etc.