The public and members of the society are invited to attend the annual meeting of the Boothbay Region Historical Society on Tuesday, May 15 at 4 p.m. After a short business meeting, which includes a vote on new trustees and officers, this year’s special program will be an illustrated talk, “Why We Can’t Live Without History,” presented by Kathy Goldner, the society’s new outreach manager. Illustrated with objects from her personal collection and from the Boothbay Region Historical Society, Goldner will talk about her own journey through history, how delving into history is a life-changing experience, and why the knowledge of history is a necessary and essential component of our sense of wellbeing.

During the business part of the meeting, the membership will vote on the following slate submitted by the nominating committee: being re-nominated to the board for three-year terms are Judy Eastwood, Kay Wilder and Lorraine Hodgdon; accepting nominations for new board membership are Charlie Bamberg, Laurie Simmons and Arthur Webster. Kathy Tibbetts, Jan Reit, Sarah Giles, and Kay Evans have accepted nominations for the offices of president, vice president, treasurer and secretary, respectively.

The Boothbay Region Historical Society is located at 72 Oak Street in Boothbay Harbor, just across the street from The First National Bank parking lot. It is open to the public all year on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact the museum at (207) 633-0820, or email brhs@gwi.net.