Summer Speaker Series: Louise Miller
July 15, 2026 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
This event will take place at the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor; 66 Montgomery Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME.
Maine Historical Society’s Statewide Tour of the Declaration of Independence arrives in the Boothbay Region on July 24–25, where it will be on view at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Reserve your spot here.
In conjunction with this auspicious event, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, in partnership with organizations around the area, will offer a Summer Speaker Series focusing on the time of the writing of the Declaration and the many triumphs of and challenges facing the people of this land.
Lesser-Known Participants of the American Revolution
The American Revolution had so many moving parts: patriots and loyalists, heroes and traitors, colonists and foreign government players – to name a few. The theme of “Lesser-known Participants of the American Revolution” is to introduce a small number of the thousands of individuals who played a part during the years of the Revolution that brought our country into being. Many of those highlighted in the talk had ties to Maine during the Revolutionary War. Still under the umbrella of the Massachusetts government, Maine was represented at the Continental Congress by the Massachusetts representatives. The people of Maine, on both sides of the crisis, were very much involved in the events that unfolded.
About the speaker
Louise Miller is the Education Director at the Lincoln County Historical Association. Louise grew up in Connecticut and is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and History. Her experience working with children and the public in an historic venue was developed while on the staff of Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts and as administrator at the Fort at No. 4 Living History Museum in New Hampshire. Outside of museum work, Louise wrote for and published a quarterly publication, The Pine Tree Shilling, for 15 years. The periodical’s focus was everyday life in the American Colonies from 1650 – 1780.
In her position as Education Director, Louise strives to gives students and the public an appreciation of the rich history of Lincoln County, especially as it is documented in the three historic properties under the care of LCHA. Louise reaches out to public, private, and home schools offering resources, programs and presentations to enhance curriculum – her approach is inter-disciplinary. In addition to her school outreach work, Louise has given presentations to historical societies and for other local groups.
Thank you to our co-sponsors, the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor!
This event is part of the Library Summer Speaker Series, made possible in part by our great community organization hosts. Join us for our other speaker series events:
James Tanzer: Thursday, July 30 at 6 PM at the American Legion Post #36 (Boothbay)
Kate McMahon: Tuesday, August 18 at 6 PM at the Congregational Church
Osihkiyol Crofton-Macdonald: Wednesday, September 2 at 6 PM at the Harbor Theater
