Annual Yard and Book Sale Saturday, June 13 • 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Hampden Historical Society’s annual Yard and Book Sale returns on Saturday, June 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Donations are coming in steadily, and as always, we expect a wonderful mix of books, household items, antiques, curiosities, and hidden treasures. The sale has become a favorite community tradition and is always a good time — whether you are searching for a bargain, visiting with neighbors, or

McCALL Kaumagrah 992 c.1942. Acquired by HHS 2026. While sorting donations for our upcoming yard sale this June, we came across these charming little napkins and quickly decided they belonged in the Society’s collection rather than on the sale table. The napkins were presented by member Jerry Stanhope at our 2026 annual members’ meeting and potluck. We are pleased to welcome the Fruit Orchard Kids to Hampden. The cloth napkins were likely hand-embroidered using a 1940s iron-o

Genealogy can be an adventure. Belfast author and genealogist, Dana Murch, will discuss some of the mysteries, mistakes and surprises he has discovered while researching the Murch family of Maine. These adventures include stories about King Philip, the Mayflower, childbearing, genealogists, extra-marital affairs, birth and death records, cousins, George Washington, granite and Henry David Thoreau. Also included is the story of a mysterious gravestone at Locust Grove Cemetery