Dear Sam, Happy New Year! The team at FHS is hard at work creating an exciting lineup of events for 2026. In the meantime, there's already plenty happening right now in our area. Take a look at what's coming up! |
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Mapping Southern Maine and Harpswell 1614-1914 |
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| 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 GPS and computer-generated cartography. Dr Edney is the Osher Map Library Faculty Scholar and Osher Chair in the History of Cartography at the Osher Map Library at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. |
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When: Jan 17th, 2026, 4 - 5:30 pm Where: Orr's Island Schoolhouse 1594 Harpswell Islands Rd, Orr’s Island For more information, email harpswellhs@outlook.com |
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Maine Ulster-Scots Project Roundtable |
NEW MUSP INITIATIVE: Open Roundtables - Starting on January 12th and continuing bi-monthly through the winter and spring, the Maine Ulster-Scots Project will host online discussions on the Ulster-Scots who settled in Maine. We hope to explore various topics, including family stories and genealogy, their origins and experiences upon arrival, Scottish/ Ulster and Maine history, and topics of specific interest to YOU! Each virtual meeting will have a topic introduced and discussed by the moderator for a short time. The floor will then be open for participants to continue discussing or move to other topics raised by the group. These are planned to be open conversations that provide opportunities for all to learn more, share your family’s Ulster-Scot story, and ask questions. We hope you will join us for our first ZOOM roundtable, which will take place from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on January 12th, 2026. |
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We love Pettengill Farm, and we love hearing that you do too! |
Thank you to Susanna Hancock for listing Pettengill Farm as a favorite place in Maine in this most recent issue of Down East Magazine! |
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Winter Hours at Freeport Historical Society |
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During the winter months, Harrington House offices and exhibits are open to the public Tuesday - Thursday, Noon - 4 pm, or by appointment. To set up an appointment time with the staff, email us at info@freeporthistoricalsociety.org or call 207-865-3170! |
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Melanie Sachs - After a great deal of thought and reflection, I have decided that I will not be seeking reelection as your State Representative. And I promise—this is not an announcement that I am running for anything else! I am truly stepping back to spend more time with my family (I think many of you know that my beloved husband retired eighteen months ago.)
I will continue to work hard as your State Representative through the end of my term this November. Serving in this role has been an incredible honor. I am deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me and for the opportunity to collaborate with so many dedicated people. This experience has reinforced every day how much our community means to me.
I am proud of what we have accomplished together (so far!) and remain confident in what lies ahead for Freeport. Thank you for your support, encouragement, and partnership throughout this journey and in these remaining months.
