Pejepscot History Center

05/26/2026

We knew it all along!

Research from UCL suggests visiting art galleries or museums, singing and painting can help improve health outcomes

05/15/2026

Tomorrow is our FREE Community Day at our two house museums in Brunswick: The Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum (226 Maine St) and the Skolfield-Whittier House (check-in at 159 Park Row). Open 10-4, casual tours with great guides, museum shops.

05/07/2026

Opening for the season May 22! Tours at 11:30AM & 1PM Tuesday-Saturday. Tickets (including combos with the Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum): https://pejepscothistorical.org/visit/skolfield-whittier-house/

04/04/2026

Like crazy big old houses packed to the gills with treasures? Enjoy meeting new people and telling stories? You might be our next tour guide for this amazing Victorian mansion! Come find out at our Volunteer Open House on April 11 from 10-12:30. Food, socializing, fun history activities, and a free tour. Also looking for Chamberlain Museum docents and other Pejepscot History Center volunteers. RSVP required to [email protected].

03/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended PHC’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Theme Kickoff two weeks ago, featuring our amazing speaker, Colin Woodard! Colin delivered a fascinating presentation on the way the United States’ colonial past has shaped the increasing regionalism and polarization we’re experiencing today— the topic of his latest book, Nations Apart: How Clashing Regional Cultures Shattered America.

We know that, due to the early sellout, many people who wanted to attend weren’t able to get tickets—and we hate to disappoint you all. Thanks to the Harpswell Community Television team, we are able to offer access to the recording of the presentation to those who couldn’t attend in person!

You can now purchase access to the video for a minimum donation of $5 here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/recording-colin-woodard-presentation-tickets-263270

01/14/2026

Form a team and come play trivia! On Wednesday, January 28, 4-6pm (Happy Hour menu time), we’ll be at the The Brunswick Hotel’s Noble Kitchen + Bar for 250 Years of Brunswick/Topsham/Harpswell trivia. It's a fun way to kick off America250. Prizes for first and second place. Teams limited to 6. Contact us if you’re interested or just show up!

12/30/2025

We’re in the home slide! There are just two days to help us meet our 2025 annual fund goal. Your gift could make the difference. A gift in any amount is significant to us. Thank you! https://pejepscothistorical.org/annual-fund/

12/11/2025

We had a fantastic festive time at our 20th annual Santa Day in Skolfield Whittier House! 🎄🎅🏻

Thank you to everyone who attended, despite the snow falling. This is such a special tradition for PHC, and we’re so happy it has become a tradition for many of your families as well!

11/06/2025

Former PHC Trustee and President, Shannon Gilmore, director of Lincoln County Historical Association (Maine), is profiled in this piece. So proud of her!

Turning a Love of History into the Job of Preserving Maine's Heritage By Rebecca Goldfine A career in historic preservation lets history majors channel their passion for the past into the work of safeguarding the buildings and neighborhoods that help tell the stories of a community. Below is a light...

08/21/2025

This Sunday August 24, explore historic Cumberland Street with Don Westfall!

Based on a highly detailed history of this street by local historian Dick Snow, this tour features fascinating houses, people, and events.

A notable house was moved from this street to later become a fraternity. It’s also where the Pastime Theater first existed. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg!

The tour will meet at the corner of Maine and Cumberland by the Bank of America. You can book tickets on our website here: https://pejepscothistorical.org/event/august-24-walking-tour/