Seth Goldstein grew up on Cape Cod where he developed his passion for maritime history. He received his bachelor’s degree in European History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and his master’s degree in Global Historical Theory from Northeastern University. His research interests include the historic North Atlantic fishery, global piracy, New England shipwrecks and lighthouses, the whaling industry and Maine’s connection to Atlantic World African enslavement. He has worked for Greater Portland Landmarks and the Portland Harbor Museum. Seth has taught at the University of New England, Southern Maine Community College and the Maine College of Art and Design. Seth is affiliated with the Atlantic Black Box Project; a grassroots non-profit seeking regional historical recovery. He is currently the Director of the Cushing’s Point Museum and the Director of Development for the South Portland Historical Society.
