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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New cookbooks are in, order here!

Latest News and Events

  • July 2026 Newsletter
    July 2026 Newsletter

    Michael Porter Discusses the Evolution of Chebeague’s Road System On Monday, July 27, CIHS Board member Michael Porter will deliver the second presentation in the… Click to read more…

  • Upcoming Events
    Upcoming Events

    Friday June 26 at 7:00PM at the Community Hall The Chebeague Historical Society Annual Meeting Followed by the first Ellsworth Miller Lecture of 2026 –… Click to read more…

  • June 2026 Newsletter
    June 2026 Newsletter

    June 20th: Everything Happens! The CIHS 2026 season ramps up on Saturday, June 20, with a bang! With several bangs, actually. The Museum Exhibit Hall… 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