137 South Road, Chebeague Island, ME 04017

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+1(207)-846-5237

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Welcome to the
Chebeague Island Historical Society

Sharing Chebeague’s History is our passion

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Latest News and Events

  • September 2025 Newsletter
    September 2025 Newsletter

    Gift Shop and Museum News The Museum will continue on summer hours until September 14, then revert to fall hours: open weekends only until Monday, October… Click to read more…

  • Next Lecture August 25
    Next Lecture August 25

    Chebeague Island Historical Society     Ellsworth Miller Memorial Lecture Series presents John Mann Historian and Maine Ulster-Scots Project Director “…a Scotch-Irish Rebellion” A 250th Anniversary Reflection… Click to read more…

  • Cookbooks are back!
    Cookbooks are back!

    Our new cookbook “A Taste of Chebeague” is back in stock after depleting our first printing in a few short weeks!  The cookbook contains over… Click to read more…

Letters from the Board of Trustees

  • A Look Back at 2024

    2024 was a big year for CIHS. Together, with our members, volunteers, and the support of our island community, we achieved several important milestones. Our work will continue in 2025.

  • The 2024 Chebeague Island Historical Society House Tour was a success!

    I would like to thank you for making our 2024 House Tour comeback such an amazing success. Attendance surpassed our optimistic projections.

  • The Survey Results are in!

    Last fall our community-wide survey provided CIHS insight on our past, and current efforts along with suggestions for the future of the organization. We received 190 responses with recommendations for exhibits and programs, increasing our value to the community.  ​Half of the respondents were seasonal residents, over a third were year-round residents and close to…

About Us

The Chebeague Island Historical Society

The Historical Society began in 1984 with the idea to preserve island artifacts for future generations. More than 30 people joined together to found the Society and to make it what it is today.

Through the years the Society has acquired numerous artifacts, pictures, and documents. All these items have found a home in the old district 9 schoolhouse which was renovated to become the museum.

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Museum Hours

We are open by appointment by emailing [email protected]

Monday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Our Past Exhibits

The Ellsworth Miller Memorial Lecture Series