Shirley Conner shared the story of building her island home with help from the Shelter Institute. From locating the well and raising the first wall to staining the siding and completing the house in a single day, the program highlighted the hands-on process of creating a lasting island residence.

A taped interview with Maureen Thomas examined the lasting effects of the Patriots Day Storm of April 14–17, 2007. The program explored how the powerful storm impacted Long Island homes, infrastructure, and daily life, preserving firsthand memories of one of the island’s most significant weather events.

Eric Norcross told the story of the Ocean Street house begun by Sarah Cloudy in the late 1970s for herself and her son. After marrying Richard Ladd, the couple expanded the plans and built the home themselves over many years, scavenging materials from the island and Fort McKinley before its redevelopment.

Carol Welu, who, with her husband Richard Surry, owns the house, presented a program on the families and homes of the Nubble at Harbor d’Grace. The talk traced the history of the property and surrounding cottages through historic images, including the original Nubble House and its current form.

The Society re-shared the video LI–Chebeague Connections, revealing that 54% of children on Chebeague in 1915 had family ties to Long Island. The program highlighted shared island histories through examples such as the Nathaniel Doughty house on Long Island and the Job Doughty house on Chebeague.

Karen Rea shared the history of the Overlook cottage on Appletree Lane, built as a duplex in 1899—possibly the only one on the island. After decades of abandonment, the Francomano family rebuilt it by scavenging island materials. Now a single-family home, traces of its original duplex design remain.

Amy Tierney presented the story of the Schonland cottages on Island Avenue. The Schonland brothers, founders of the Red Casing Natural Hot Dog in 1891, purchased the properties in 1895 and 1910. While one cottage has been substantially altered as a year-round home, the others remain largely unchanged.