Newsletter: Spring 2026
Chebacco: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness on MDI, 2027 Chebacco theme announced, Winter Program Review, 2026 Spring/Summer Programs, A Peek Inside the Box: Pincushions, Save the Date for the Voyager Party, The Politics of Energy in 1977, Belvedere Fund grant, 131 Main Street park, Annual Appeal reminder
May 26, 2026: Belvedere Historical Preservation Fund Grant Awarded
The MDI Historical Society has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Belvedere Historical Preservation Fund through the Maine Community Foundation.
April 17, 2026: WABI TV Interview
On April 17, 2026, WABI TV talked with Raney Bench, Executive Director of the MDI Historical Society and Sherry Billings, Executive Director of Island Housing Trust, about the upcoming development plans for 131 Main Street in Northeast Harbor.
Press Release: Visionary Land Gift to Transform the Heart of Northeast Harbor
John and Johanna Boynton Donate Main Street Northeast Harbor Parcel to Island Housing Trust and MDI Historical Society for Workforce Housing and Year-Round Community Center
Newsletter: Fall 2025
Chebacco Update, A Peek Into the Box, History Matters, Summer Program Review, Digital History Tour, Save the Dates, From the Collection
Newsletter: Winter 2025
Winter Program Review, Chebacco Update, From the Collection, History Matters, Save the Dates
Newsletter: Fall 2024
Sea Level Rise, Summer Program Review, From the Collection, History Matters, Save the Dates
Newsletter: Spring 2024
Landscape of Change, Spring Program Review, From the Collection, Save the Dates
Newsletter: Winter 2024
History Matters: Sea Level Rise, Fall Program Review, From the Collection, Bean Supper, Save the Dates
Newsletter: Fall 2023
Coastlines, Summer Program Review, News from Somesville, From the Collection, Save the Dates, Ann Benson Award, Volunteers Needed, Historian Field Trip
Newsletter: Spring 2023
Chebacco: “The Maritime Edition,” History Matters, Marjorie Standish article, Vintage Classroom expands, Upcoming Programs and Events, History Happy Hour
Newsletter: Winter 2023
Sea Level Rise Project update, Virtual Baked Bean Supper, Marguerite Yourcenar for Book Club, History Happy Hour returns, Somes store ledger, and more.
Newsletter: Fall 2022
Scenes from this summer, Moorhead Kennedy donation, Chebacco Chats back next week, and more.
Newsletter: Summer 2022
We Change With Them, Frederick Law Olmsted, Book Club, Ann Benson Award, and more
Newsletter: Spring 2022
Landscape of Change early results, summer speaker series and traveling exhibit, the Fogg family in 1860s Mt. Desert, Digital Archives updates, Landscape of Change wins prestigious award
Newsletter: Winter 2022
New website, “The Fate of Winter” follow-up, 1868 Jacob Lunt letter, Book Club launch