Seashore Trolley Museum seeks a part-time, volunteer Assistant Curator to assist our Museum Curator. The Assistant Curator will work in concert with the museum curator to oversee the vast collection of streetcars, rapid transit cars, busses and trackless trolleys. The Assistant Curator under the direction of the curator, will oversee the items for de-accessioning […]
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Now Hiring: Museum Store Associate
February 14th, 2022 | by: Katie OrlandoSeashore Trolley Museum seeks a part-time Museum Store Associate for our 83rd operating season. Hours are available starting April 4th; we are open for the general public on May 1st through Halloween and two weeks in December. The candidate’s start date can be flexible, but the ideal candidate will be able to begin by May […]
Seashore in the 1950s-1970s
January 11th, 2022 | by: Katie OrlandoCheck out the below presentation, originally presented to our volunteers and donors on December 28, 2021 by our President & CEO Jim Schantz, of Seashore Trolley Museum in Pictures from the 1950s to 1970s. The first version is just the slides; the second link will show you the slide plus the caption. File […]
Seashore Receives Multi-Million Dollar Donation to Relocate and House One of Maine’s Largest Model Railroad Layouts
January 3rd, 2022 | by: Katie OrlandoThe Maine Central Model Railroad will be relocating to a new home at Seashore Trolley Museum in 2022, with thanks to a very generous donation from the Wyss Medical Foundation. The beautifully crafted model railroad layout was built by Helen and Harold “Buz” Beal in Jonesport, Maine. For decades, the couple opened their home […]
Vote For Us: Holiday Trail of Lights
December 6th, 2021 | by: Katie OrlandoSeashore Trolley Museum is participating in this year’s local Holiday Trail of Lights Contest! CLICK HERE for more information, to listen to the accompanying audio narrative, and to vote for our display!
Support Bay State Street Railway No. 4175 on GivingTuesday!
November 30th, 2021 | by: Katie OrlandoToday is GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement and day of giving. Seashore Trolley Museum is raising funds on GivingTuesday to finish the restoration of Bay State Street Railway No. 4175. This trolley has undergone a 36-year restoration to date and is so close to the finish line! An anonymous donor has recently pledged to match all donations […]
Now Hiring: FT Restoration Shop Technician & PT Welder/Metal Fabricator
November 29th, 2021 | by: Katie OrlandoSeashore Trolley Museum is now hiring for two positions in our Restoration Shop: A part-time Welder/Metal Fabricator and a full-time Restoration Shop Technician. Both position descriptions are listed below, along with instructions on how to apply. Welder, Metal Fabricator (Part-Time) Seashore Trolley Museum seeks a reliable, part-time, trained welder to work on the restoration […]
COVID-19 Policies Updated
May 26th, 2021 | by: Katie OrlandoAs of May 24, 2021, State of Maine expectations for businesses operating during COVID-19 have changed. Seashore Trolley Museum recognizes that our members and guests have varying levels of comfort during the global pandemic. As a result, Seashore has implemented changes to our COVID-19 policies to continue to keep our guests as safe and […]
Seashore Trolley Museum is a 2021 Blue Star Museum
May 12th, 2021 | by: Katie OrlandoSeashore Trolley Museum will offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer. Seashore Trolley Museum will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2021 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May […]
Volunteer Help Wanted: Safety Coordinator
April 8th, 2021 | by: Katie OrlandoSeashore Trolley Museum seeks a part-time Safety Coordinator. The Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to ensure the campus grounds are safe for members, volunteers, employees and guests. The Safety Coordinator works in concert with museum volunteers who comprise a Safety Committee to complete routine inspections of all facilities and grounds, identifying areas that need barriers, […]