St George Historical Society
The Historical Society manages four historical sites in St George ~ the Historical Society Museum at 38 Main Street, Tenants Harbor, the Marshall Point Lighthouse & Museum in Port Clyde, the Andrew Robinson Homestead at 945 River Road, and
the Schoolhouse Museum on School Street.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
On Monday May 12, the voters overwhelming authorized the Town to enter into 3 leases with the St George Historical Society for the town owned properties located at Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum, the Schoolhouse Museum and our headquarters, the St George Historical Society Museum at 38 Main Street (Referendum questions 3, 4 and 5). The St. George Historical Society looks forward to a bright future in which we continue to collect, preserve and present the rich history of the Town of St. George!
OUR COLLECTION IS NOW ON-LINE !!!
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PAST PROGRAMS
St George Historical Society presents:
"Borne On the Wind"
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Town Office Meeting Room
John R. Anderson presents his book "Borne On the Wind". The book highlights the life of his grandfather, Anders Anderson, and his career as a Maine schooner captain during the age of sail. Anderson sailed out of Stonington, Camden and Rockland on passages from Nova Scotia to Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Cuba and other Caribbean ports. Over the years, some of the cargo included granite from Clark Island and Long Cove.
John Anderson, the son of a local fisherman, graduated from Rockland District High School and majored in political science at the University of Maine. He worked in the international travel industry for many years and then taught middle school history and English.
Please join us for a potluck supper at 6 pm
and a fun, informative program beginning at 7 pm.
If you plan on attending the potluck, please bring a dish to share.
We look forward to seeing you there!
March 20, 2025, 6:00 pm potluck, 7:00 pm program
The Granite Industry
Steve Lindsay will delve into our rich granite past with a presentation of his invaluable knowledge of granite harvesting and its deep history in St George. Please join us at the Town Office meeting room for an hour of social time and good food, followed by Steve's Program.
St. George Historical Society presents:
'Life At the Annex'
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Town Office Meeting Room
Morris Berry will present stories and recollections of the St. George Annex, which served as St. George Junior High School from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s. Mr. Berry was a teacher there for many years and will lead a discussion about teaching and learning at the school, which first served as St. George High School.
Please join us for a potluck supper at 6 pm and
a fun, informative program beginning at 7 pm.
If you attend the potluck, please bring a dish to share. See you there!
PAST 2023 PROGRAMS
SEA CAPTAIN HISTORY AT
THE ANDREW ROBINSON HOMESTEAD
Sunday, July 16th 10am – 2pm
The upcoming Open House at the historic Andrew Robinson Homestead
at 945 River Road in St. George will highlight the seafaring lives of the three captains who resided at the Homestead.
Fred Gosbee and Julia Lane, of Castlebay, will be on site 11am to 1pm singing sea shanties while you learn about what life was like on the high seas in the 1800’s.
The Homestead and barn will be open for touring as well.
Entrance is free but donations are appreciated.
Captain Sylvanus Robinson, who went to sea at age 11, as a cook.
Three generations of Robinsons were sea captains.