Elaine Jones will speak on the Burnt Island Lighthouse Program on July 21 at the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor. The Rotary program is open to those interested in Rotary.

Elaine recently received the Gulf of Maine Council Marine Environment Visionary Award. The Burnt Island Light, built in 1821, is the second oldest surviving lighthouse in Maine. It hosts a living history museum. The Burnt Island Living Lighthouse program is an unparalleled educational opportunity awaiting all who wish to learn about its maritime heritage. The restored buildings serve as a "living" history museum where interpreters portray a lighthouse family who once called Burnt Island home.

Come learn about this vital program and later visit the island to see life on the island from Keeper Joseph Muise, his wife Annie, and their children as they recount their daily activities and share their stories of joy, sorrow, dedication, and survival.

The Rotary Clubhouse is located at 66 Montgomery Road, off of Route 96, ¼ mile past Hannaford.