Portland, ME, October 28, 2026. – Six local historical societies in Greater Portland will be collaborating on a year of programming starting in December. The collaboration, called “Loose Lips Sink Ships,” will commemorate the 85th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor which took place on December 7, 1941. The six contributing organizations are South Portland Historical Society, Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society, Chebeague Island Historical Society, Long Island Historical Society, Peaks Island Historical Society, and the Fort McKinley Museum at Diamond Cove.

The first program in the series will be a panel discussion held on December 10th at 5:30pm in the Casco Bay Room of the South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Road, South Portland. Representatives of each of the participating organizations will preview the upcoming year of lectures. In 2027, each of the organizations will offer a lecture about WWII in their locale. Please consult the South Portland Historical Society’s website at www.sphistory.org for a full list of programs.