The Chebeague Island Historical Society is an educational, non-profit organization, whose purpose is:

• to research and record the past and present history of Chebeague Island
  • in order to enrich the lives of Chebeague residents and visitors
• and to develop and instill a sense of place.

To pursue these fundamental purposes, we work to:

• Discover, acquire and preserve material culture which will help to establish and illustrate the history of Chebeague Island.
• Research and record the history of individuals and families identified with Chebeague Island.
• Acquire and preserve relevant antiquities, artifacts and documents which represent the material culture of Chebeague.
• Provide for accessibility of the Society’s collections, as much as possible, to all who wish to examine or study them.
• Develop suitable programs and exhibitions of general interest to the Island residents and those visiting the Island.
• Cooperate with other historical organizations where such activity will contribute to our goals.
• Cultivate an awareness that today is living history and that current records should be checked for accuracy and preserved for the future.
• Initiate and preserve a collection of oral, video, and history.