LONG ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Long Island Historical Society is to preserve, research, collect and display objects of historical significance to the Town of Long Island, which includes the islands of Long, Cow, Overset, Vaill and a portion of Little Chebeague. The Society will collect and make accessible materials related to the history of the Town and its various neighborhoods, items associated with domestic life and livelihood of its residents (especially fishing and tourism), information and objects related to natural history, the ocean, marine vessels and aids to navigation, the City of Portland and neighboring islands. Photographs, documents, and printed matter of significance to the Town and its inhabitants will also be included
Meeting Schedule
Regular meetings are held as follows:
the third Saturday in January, March, May, November at the LI Learning Center at 10 A.M and the third Saturday of June, July, August and September at 10:00 AM in the society exhibit space in the Community Center.
Exhibits
The society produces an exhibit each summer at the society's exhibit space on Wharf Street, within easy walking distance of the ferry landing.
Wharf Street Exhibit Space
The exhibit space is open Thursdays and Sundays from 1:30-4:00 July and August. This year's exhibit will be about the period in the island's history when commercial interests, King Resources and Phoenix, owned and proposed the commercial development of the World War II Naval Fuel Depot located on the island.
Special Events
Special events are held from time to time during the year and will be publicized here and on the Town of Long Island Community Calendar as they are scheduled.
Society Newsletter
In January of each year the society produces a newsletter for members containing information about the society's activities during the preceeding year. You may view this year's newsletter here: Long Island Historical Society 2012 Newsletter
Society News
The society submits articles for the bi-monthly Long Island Civic Association newsletter. You may view the articles that appear in the latest LICA newsletter here: Recent LICA Newsletter Articles
Contact Information
The Society can be contacted via snail mail at Long Island Historical Society, PO Box 281 Long Island, ME 04050