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  • April 2026 Newsletter

    April 2026 Newsletter

    Spring has arrived, and the Historical Society is getting ready for summer. Coming up are a Jane’s Walk with Donna Damon and Ellsworth Miller lectures. Read the newsletter for complete information.

  • March 2026 Newsletter

    March 2026 Newsletter

    Announcing the 2026 Ellsworth Miller Memorial Lecture Series schedule. There will be 4 lectures this year. Find the March mystery photo and more!

  • February 2026 Newsletter

    February 2026 Newsletter

    The Long Arc of the Historical Society Bends Toward a House Tour in 2027! Always looking toward the future, CIHS has begun planning its next House Tour, to be held in the summer of 2027. We hope to be offering a number of Chebeague’s most interesting and historic buildings. To do this, we will be…

  • January 2026 Newsletter

    January 2026 Newsletter

    “Where History Comes Alive” A big thank you to the Chebeague community for visiting the Museum, shopping at the Museum shop, asking historical questions, and supporting the Historical Society with your time, talents, and contributions. Your support keeps the lights on at the CIHS! Volunteers Needed Do you love old photos, home movies, and island history?…

  • December 2025 Newsletter

    December 2025 Newsletter

    Museum and Gift Shop News The Museum and Gift Shop will host pop-up hours for holiday tours and shopping again this season. We’ll be open:  November 29, noon to 4:00  December 10, 4-7:00 p.m.  December 14, 1-4:00 p.m. We have several new books of interest. Old Mainer of the Sea is a children’s book about Chebeague’s Eben…

  • November 2025 Newsletter

    November 2025 Newsletter

    Museum and Gift Shop News The Museum and Gift Shop will host holiday pop-up hours for the exhibit and shopping again this season. We will be open Saturday, November 29, noon to 4:00;  Wednesday, December 10, 4-7:00 p.m.; and  Sunday, December 14, 1-4:00 p.m. We have several new books of interest. Recently republished, “Old Mainer and…