We are institutions that have joined together to preserve and share historical collections of coastal Maine’s Acadia region.
Governing Council
Each Governing Member has one primary, and an alternate, representative who serves on the Trust’s Governing Council.
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Earl Brechlin, primary; Carolyn Rapkievian, alternate
barharborhistorical.org
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association
Erin Cough, primary; Kathy MacLeod, alternate
barharborvia.org
College of the Atlantic
Hannah Stevens, primary; Jane Hultberg, alternate
coa.edu
Gouldsboro Historical Society
Jennifer Stucker, primary; Sheila Smith, alternate
gouldsborohistory.org
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Phil Whitney, primary; Ben Sumner, alternate
gcihs.org
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
Willie Granston, primary; Sydney Rockefeller, alternate
facebook.com/greatharbormaritimemuseum
Islesford Historical Society
Christine Sandberg, primary; Gail Grandgent, alternate
islesfordhistory.org
Jesup Memorial Library
Isabella Connelly, primary; Michael Hastings, alternate
jesuplibrary.org
Maine Seacoast Mission
Kierie Piccininni, primary; Terri Rodick, alternate
seacoastmission.org
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Peter Collier, primary; Raney Bench, alternate
mdihistory.org
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Bill Horner, primary; Anjali Hack, alternate
nehfleet.org
Seal Cove Auto Museum
vacant, primary; Lori Aronson, alternate
sealcoveautomuseum.org
Southwest Harbor Historical Society
Anne Welles, primary; Aimee Williams, alternate
swhhs.org
Tremont Historical Society
Terese Miller, primary; Callie Gothard, alternate
tremontmainehistory.us
We welcome other institutions located in communities adjacent to Blue Hill and Frenchman bays that hold collections related to Mount Desert Island. Individuals and organizations that simply wish to support our work are encouraged to join us as affiliate members.
Governing Council Officers
Four elected officers serve as the Executive Committee of the Governing Council.
- Chair, Ruth Eveland
- Vice-Chair, Willie Granston
- Secretary, Raney Bench
- Treasurer, Christine Sandberg
Organizational Affiliates
William Otis Sawtelle Collections and Research Center
Acadia National Park, National Park Service
nps.gov/acad/learn/historyculture/collections.htm
– Photo: “Green Mountain Railway Tracks and Station Stereograph,” Mount Desert Island Historical Society, …view item