SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Harpswell’s Celebration of 250th Anniversary of the USA Information as of April 6, 2026 April 26 at 4 pm:  A presentation by Matt Gilley on the History of Fishing in Harpswell at Cundy’s Harbor Community Hall May 25:  Memorial Day Parade – All are…

by Heather Logan and David Perrier As Harpswell begins its celebration and looks back on the community, Cundy’s Harbor Library also looked through its collection of historical documents with an eye to the 1770s. An adventure that caught our attention was that of…

by Gerry York “Harpswell Yesterdays” is run by the “Cousins Lunch” group which has morphed into “The Harpswell Islands Genealogy and History Center” which is a long winded name for a non profit history collection on the Islands… NO we are not in competition with…

by David Sparks, HHS Board Vice President I grew up in Harpswell in the 1960s and 1970s. Not till later in my life did I realize how special a place Harpswell is. There are 30 miles of coastline from sandy coves to rugged ledges facing the power of the Atlantic Ocean,…

by Deane VanDusen The origin of the American “family record” artwork began to appear around the Revolutionary War period and were a regional art form being produced in New England and eastern New York. These watercolor illustrations recorded the births, marriages, and…

Watch the Recording Here Presented by Matt Gilley , lifelong Harpswell fisherman and Harpswell Selectman. Matt will show examples of his lobstering tools and oddities such as a clam that grew in a Coke bottle that came up in one of his traps! He’ll talk about the many…

Watch the Recording Here On January 17, 2026, Dr. Matthew Edney from the Osher Map Library will display and discuss examples of fascinating centuries-old maps from Harpswell and the region. Come see how early visitors and others mapped our town before the era of the…

By Connie Sage Conner On a moonless September night in 1929, a ship cautiously made its way toward Casco Bay and dropped anchor just beyond at the 3-nautical mile limit. Minutes later, a speedboat pulled alongside it, and the ship’s crew gingerly passed down box after…

“Ned McCobb’s Daughter” is a distinct film from the transitional era of Hollywood (late silent/early sound), released by Pathé Exchange in late 1928 and circulating through 1929. It is a melodrama that blends domestic struggles with the high-stakes tension of…

by David Perrier Our library is called the “Cundy’s Harbor Library” because it exists to serve the people of Cundy’s Harbor. But what makes up Cundy’s Harbor? For many places, these questions are easily answered. Even the borders of Harpswell are well defined. But,…