Steve Bromage, Executive Director of Maine Historical Society (MHS), joined us at the 2023 Baked Bean Supper for a conversation about the importance of history to Maine's identity, well-being, and special sense of place. Formed just two years after Maine became a state, MHS has been collecting, promoting research and scholarship, and helping share Maine's story for the last two hundred years. Bromage discussed history’s importance to Maine; the spirit of collaboration between MHS, MDI Historical Society, and the MDI historical community; and MHS's preparations for its third century of service to Maine. The program also featured a conversation with Bromage and Raney Bench, MDI Historical Society’s Executive Director, along with the audience, on the value of history and “collective memory.”