Officers 2023 - 2025
Jen Sala, President
Jen is a research writer and also serves on the City of Ellsworth's Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee and Historic Preservation Commission.
Bill Fogle, Vice President
Chair, Outreach and Programming Committee
A past president of the Society, Bill is the nephew of Ellsworth Historical Society founder Deale B. Salisbury.
Board of Directors Members at Large
Holly Hendricks, Recording Secretary
Chair, Archives and Collections Committee
Holly Hendricks is a retired archivist and local historian with a strong interest in digital humanities.
Betsy Arntzen, LMT, BCTMB, Assistant Treasurer
In addition to being a busy massage therapist, Betsy is one of our main grant writers.
Stephanie Outhier, Corresponding Secretary
Stephanie is active with Family Search, a free, online resource and community for genealogy research that helps people learn about their family history. It is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mary Blackstone, Ph.D.
Chair, Research Committee
Mary is a Professor Emerita of the University of Regina, a life-long Ellsworth resident, and a thought leader in the areas of conservation, natural resources, and non-profit organizations.
Mark Worth
Mark is currently a Maine State Representative and a former Unitarian Universalist minister.
Carla Murgia Haskell, AIA, LEED AP
Chair, Old Jail Preservation Committee
Carla is the owner of Design Group Collabrative in Ellsworth, a LEED-certified architect, and a past president of The Grand’s Board of Directors.
Maeve Breeden
Junior Board Member at Large
Maeve is an equestrian, a student, and a lover of history.