Boothbay region's role in Navy shipbuilding on display at historical society
This is Robert Boyd's U.S. Navy uniform he wore from 1944 to 1946. It is part of Boothbay Region Historical Society's exhibit on the region's Navy shipbuilding years. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
This is a model of a YMS minesweeper built at Rice Brothers Shipyard. The Navy used minesweepers built by the Rice Brothers during World War II. The model was built by Robert Baxter Rice in 1964. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register 
This exhibit displays the history of subchasers and shore patrol vessels built in the Boothbay Region. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
This display shows life in the Boothbay region during the war years. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
This exhibit displays life in the region during the war years, detailing information about accommodations, new industries and eateries catering to local boat builders. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register 
Displaying how the shipbuilding industry was influenced by the war years. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
This is Robert Boyd's U.S. Navy uniform he wore from 1944 to 1946. It is part of Boothbay Region Historical Society's exhibit on the region's Navy shipbuilding years. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
This is a model of a YMS minesweeper built at Rice Brothers Shipyard. The Navy used minesweepers built by the Rice Brothers during World War II. The model was built by Robert Baxter Rice in 1964. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
This exhibit displays the history of subchasers and shore patrol vessels built in the Boothbay Region. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
This display shows life in the Boothbay region during the war years. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
This exhibit displays life in the region during the war years, detailing information about accommodations, new industries and eateries catering to local boat builders. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Displaying how the shipbuilding industry was influenced by the war years. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay RegisterThe Boothbay region has a long history building ships for the U.S. Navy. This summer, Boothbay Region Historical Society's museum displays the past Navy shipbuilding. BRHS President Kay Wilder said the exhibit will run into fall.
"The Boothbay region has quite a long and interesting history. We found some tidbits that people don't know, and I thought that was kind of cool," she said. "Jon Dunsford has been the driving force organizing a crew of researchers finding photos and information."
One exhibit asks for public input. "We are looking for people to give us their World War II stories. We left space (on an exhibit) so people could write down their stories, and we will reach out to them for their stories," Wilder said.
The museum at 72 Oak St. in Boothbay Harbor is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
