Freeport Historical Society – Stories We Thought We Knew: Reconsidering Freeport Histories

Freeport Historical Society invites you to a morning of shared storytelling and reflection that begins with a simple question: What happens when a story you’ve always believed turns out to be incomplete? History often reaches us shaped by the values, silences, and assumptions of its time—and when new information comes to light, it can change far more than our understanding of the past.

At this gathering, Kathleen Sullivan will share how a discovery about her house at Porter’s Landing—and its connection to the Atlantic slave trade—upended the romantic story she had long associated with her home. She will reflect on how this discovery reshaped her understanding of the house, her community, and herself. Together, participants will consider the profound implications such moments have for how we understand the world today, and how the stories we tell—especially those left unexamined—become the histories we inherit and pass on. Attendees are invited to listen, reflect, and share their own moments of unexpected learning as we explore what it means to reconsider history together.

Location:
South Freeport Church Parish Hall
98 South Freeport Rd,
South Freeport, 04078

Freeport Historical Society
Harrington House
45 Main St,
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-3170
freeporthistoricalsociety.org