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Ellsworth Miller Lecture Series
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…
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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 2026 Ellsworth Miller Summer Lecture Series. Michael’s talk, titled ‘Country Roads, or The Ballad of East and West,’ will begin at 7 pm at the Island Community Hall. Topics include…
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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 – Phil Merrill’s talk: A Bridge Too Far, the super effort by this community to shape a world we do not inhabit. Following the lecture coffee, soft drinks, cookies and other…
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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 and Gift Shop open for the season at 10 a.m. (For more info see below on this page.) Then, beginning at 7 p.m. on June 26, in the Community Hall,…
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May 2026 Newsletter
Memorial Day Service on May 25 For more than 100 years, Chebeaguers have gathered to honor the Island’s veterans. We hope to see you and your friends and family at the annual Memorial Day Service at the Church at 1 pm on Monday, May 25. Following the service, you are invited to help us put…
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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.
