Summer 2026 upcomining lectures –

July 27 at 7:00 PM at the Hall

The Ballad of East and West

CIHS President Michael Porter will illustrate the development of the road system and how that influenced the island’s culture.

August 24 at 7:00 PM at the Hall

The Steamboat is Coming

Donna Damon will trace the evolution of transportation and tourism in Casco Bay and Chebeague’s early summer residents’ connections to Portland.

September 28 at 7:00 PM at the Hall

The Changing Waters that Surround Us

Suzie Arnold from the Island Institute will trace the temperature and height of the ocean over the years and how those changes have impacted how islanders lived and earned a living.