News & Events

A talk by Judith Clapperton and James Breech

Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m., Newcastle Community Hall

Had They But Known Her is a work of historical fiction by former resident of Newcastle, Judith Clapperton, about the life of Olive Wilmot. Judith corrects the false information that Olive was reviled as a loose woman and depicted as the “prostitute” Mary Magdalene in the magnificent Tiffany stained glass window in the chancel of St. George’s Church, Newcastle.

Free admission and refreshments

We’ve posted a lot of our vintage movies (transferred) to YouTube for your enjoyment. From 1920s and 1930s movies of Newcastle residents to the Orono Fair from the 1920s to the 1960s, there is something interesting for everyone. Check it out!

Mark your calendars

Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m.
Historical Room, Newcastle Community Hall

Find out what we’ve been doing for the past year, elect 2024-2025 Board of Directors, participate in our fun and informative Show and Tell and enjoy a light lunch afterwards.

NVDHS General Meeting

On Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m., join us for a talk at Newcastle Community Hall (main hall) on the fascinating world of antique bottle collecting, featuring local collectors Carl Parsons, George Miller and Glen Moorhouse. Free and open to all.

Local artist, Jane Eccles, has painted many historical dresses in her career, including two dresses from notable Newcastle women, Olive Wilmot and Anna Vincent Massey, who were part of Newcastle’s “elite” at one time.

In order for everyone to be able to see these dresses and their mirror images, we will be open on Family Day, February 16, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, so bring the family over to take a look. There will be special activities for kids. (up-coming history buffs!).

From behind-the-scenes preparation through to the jolly old elf himself, relive the 2023 parade in our slideshow and find yourself, your friends or your family enjoying the festivities on November 19, 2023!

Come meet the directors and your fellow members and enjoy lots of Christmas treats, mulled cider, special children’s Christmas craft and Christmas music. We’ll be open from 9:30 to noon and look forward to seeing you all!

Help us promote and preserve Newcastle history by making it more easily accessible and available to the community and beyond, through our digitization project. With the help of summer students and our volunteers, we’ve been busy cataloguing and documenting our collection for the past four years, but we still have lots to do.

We’re looking forward to the New Year with hope and enthusiasm – and would be thrilled if you would join in the effort to help fund our activities, including a summer student for 2024. All donations made before the end of day December 31, up to a total of $2000 will be matched. Help us raise $4000 for 2023!