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Castine Historical Society, Castine Maine

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Your 2024 Annual Appeal donation will help us fulfill our mission to educate young and old about Castine's unique history. We hope you will support our important work through your tax-deductible gift. To learn more and to donate please click on ANNUAL APPEAL title above.


2025 Exhibition: A History of Castine in 40 Objects

Historical Societies exist to tell a community’s history through objects and archival records. In a new exhibition, “A History of Castine in 40 Objects,” the Castine Historical Society will highlight aspects of the town’s history through never-before-displayed objects from our permanent collection. Forty unexpected and compelling artifacts weave together almost 400 years of Castine history. Read more » about “2025 Exhibition: A History of Castine in 40 Objects”

Job Posting – Executive Director

The Castine Historical Society (CHS), on the scenic Maine coast, invites talented, enthusiastic museum professionals with a passion for local history to apply for the position of Executive Director. The ideal candidate will also have strong exhibit, communication, organizational, and fundraising skills, the desire to serve as the public face of an organization, and the ability to lead CHS as it expands and rebrands for the future. Read more » about “Job Posting – Executive Director”

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    Castine, Maine 04421

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