Featured BHSM Videos

From April through October the Belfast Historical Society invites guest speakers to present historical programs at the Belfast Free Library. Many of these programs we make available to the public through our organization's Vimeo channel.

Video Presentations

Our Latest Presentation

Up the Not So Lazy River, Life at Head of the Tide and City Point

Gary Stuckey , Belfast museum volunteer and a passionate historian, takes us on a journey up the Passagassawaukeag River to explore the industries, dams, and buildings that once made for thriving communities. With maps, historical references, photographs, and first-person accounts, Gary transports us back in time to discover the secrets of life at Head of the Tide and City Point. Recorded on May 22, 2023 at the Belfast Free Library.

What Do We Want History to Do to Us?

Maine’s Bicentennial & Commemoration Presentation
Liam Riordan presents an illustrated discussion exploring Maine’s long statehood process that culminated in 1820 with separation from Massachusetts. This struggle engaged a range of challenging public issues that are still recognizable today.

Four broad themes that bridge 200 years in telling ways include: the “two Maines” and sharp partisan conflict; the explosive place of slavery vis-a-vis; the Maine-Missouri Crisis; 
Wabanaki sovereignty 
the uncertain location and meaning of the international border.

Videos for Purchase

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