Hendricks Hill Museum

07/02/2026

July 2nd is opening day at the Hendricks Hill Museum in Southport!

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in July and August,
in September the first three Saturdays only.

06/15/2026

Tonight! The Colby Family Maritime History, from 1630 to the Present.
7:00 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. Following a very brief business meeting, Captain Mark Colby will talk talk about his family’s maritime history. Free and open to all.

06/09/2026

https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/colby-family-maritime-history-captain-mark-colby/270823

On June 15 at 7 p.m. Southport Town Hall, Captain Mark Colby will share details of the life of his seafaring family, from the time of the War of Independence, through the Civil War, the Old China Trade, to present day. The Colby family maritime history in the United States spans centuries. Area resi...

06/08/2026

FSHS 2026 Events Calendar
All events are free and open to the public; donations are appreciated.

The Friends of the Southport Historical Society has a great series of events for the 2026 season, starting on Monday June 15th. We hope to see you at any or all of theses programs. Please note that sign-up is required for the for the July 25th Peskotomuhkati (Passamoquoddy) basket making demonstrations; see caption below photo.

Monday June 15th, 2026
7:00 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall, 361 Hendricks Hill Rd. (Rte. 27)
Brief annual meeting followed by
“The Colby Family Maritime History from 1630 to the Present”, by Capt. Mark Colby

Saturday July 4th, 2026
12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Hendricks Hill Museum, 419 Hendricks Hill Rd. (Rte. 27)
Ice Cream Social

Monday July 13th, 2026
7:00 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall, 361 Hendricks Hill Rd. (Rte. 27)
“Boothbay Now and Then, New and Historic Images of the Boothbay Peninsula”
Author Kevin Johnson will talk about his recently published book.

Saturday July 25th, 2026
Sign-up required, see photo comments.
Debbie Nicholas, Peskotomuhkati (Passamoquoddy) Master Basket Maker, will demonstrate the techniques of brown ash and sweetgrass basket making.
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall, 361 Hendricks Hill Rd. (Rte. 27)

Tuesday July 28th, 2026
6:30 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall, 361 Hendricks Hill Rd. (Rte. 27)
Don Carrigan, veteran Maine newsman, will talk about the changes that have occurred in his 50 plus years as a broadcaster.
Jointly sponsored with the Boothbay Region Historical Society.

06/02/2026