Events

The Exeter Historical Society would like to invite you to our Cabin Fever Series Event: The Golden Age of Postcards on Saturday, March 28th at 2 o’clock. During this event Kevin Johnson from the Penobscot Marine Museum will be giving a presentation (approx. 1 hour) on the history of the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company and the role they played in the golden age of postcards. The P. M. M. currently owns the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company collection of glass plates and film negatives consisting of over 50,000 images. Kevin will focus on images of towns such as Exeter, Garland, Corinth, Stetson, Corinna, Dexter and Charleston. Admission to the event is free to the public. We will be providing food and drinks, by donation. We hope you join us for our last Cabin Fever Series event this season!

Come visit Exeter, Maine on Saturday, February 28th for a day full of learning about the past! The Crocker Family Forest is hosting their "2026 Fill The Ice House" Event from 9am-1pm. Visit their farm at 905 Greenbush Road in Exeter to learn about the traditional ways of harvesting pond ice. Then come up to the Exeter Town Office at 2pm to warm up and see us for our Cabin Fever Series, Part Two: From Sap to Syrup! We will be showing the film, "The Maple Sugaring Story" that teaches the history and process behind making maple syrup. It's a great film for all ages! (28 mins) We hope you have a sweet tooth because we will have many maple treats available including Maple Syrup Flights, to sample different grades of syrup, and Maple Pancake Sundaes! We will also have a hands-on educational display and will be joined by Cider Hill Maple Farm who will have a display of products, and Raven's Nest Face Painting for a fun touch! FREE ADMISSION! Exeter Historical Society 1221 Stetson Road Exeter, Maine

Exeter Historical Society's Cabin Fever Series, Part One: Exeter Raceway - Showing Northeast Historic Film: Speedway Maine (approx. 90 mins) Followed with a look back at Exeter's own auto racing past with Paige from Maine's Lost Speedways. ~FREE ADMISSION!~ Refreshments Available.