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19342 | One Summer in Seal Harbor |
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| Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Essay taken from the Johns Hopkins Magazine titled One Summer in Seal Harbor by Stephen May. Page 52-58. Essay covers a brief history of both artist Thomas Eakins and Hopkins physicist Henry Rowland. The essay also covers the two men's freindship and their time in Seal Harbor. [show more] | |||
19333 | Seaside Inn |
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| Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Newspaper article from the Bangor Daily News Friday, August 30, 1996, Remembering Seaside: Foremer employees at Mount Desert inn gather to reminisce about summers shared at Seal Harbor. Article about the history of the Seaside Inn and the reunion of former employees. [show more] | |||
18812 | Article about Somesville Bridge in Journal of Light Construction. |
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| Description: Copy of the magazine article, from Journal of Light Construction-Eastern Edition June 1990, about the design and construction of the Somesville footbridge. The article was by Harris Hyman. | |||
18705 | The Boston Post Cane |
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| Description: Article from the Bar Harbor Times January 18, 1990 detailing the history of The Boston Post Oldest Citizen canes and the latest recipient Ruth Wiberg of Southwest Harbor | |||
18679 | Looking Backward Religion and Politics in Surry |
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| Description: Ellsworth American July 30, 1998 article is a reprint of an article written by Dr. Robert P. Grindle of Somesville, Maine about Surry, Maine back before the Civil War. | |||
18678 | Looking Backward Religion and Politics in Surry |
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| Description: Ellsworth American July 23, 1998 article is a biography of Dr. Robert L. Grindle. Talks of his time as a doctor in Somesville, Republican County Chair, early election process in Maine, fight to keep automobiles off of Mount Desert Island, Career as a sailor, description of his funeral. | |||
2702 | Board Balks at Smith Appointment article |
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| Description: Bar Harbor Times Article related to the appointment of Joanne Smith to Selectmen’s list. Controversy due to money management | ||
2671 | Stalking the Wild Scenic W.H. Ballard |
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| Description: A newspaper article from The Bar Harbor Times, August 15, 1991, "Stalking the Wild Scenic" about W.H. Ballard. Two copies: original and facsimile | |
2617 | Marking 200 years at Eden Baptist |
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| Description: Announcement of the events celebrating the 200 years. Also a short history of the church including at list of pew members. | ||
2616 | Pictorial |
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| Description: Picture of the Chebacco boat that stopped at Somes landing. It is the style of the boat that brought Abraham Somes and James Richardson to mt. Desert | ||
2605 | Chebacco to visit |
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| Description: Chebacco boat, Lewis Story, arriving at Somes Landing. It is a replica of the boat that brought Abraham Somes and James Richardson to the island. MDI Historical Society sponsoring tours and a slide show. Builder Harold Burnham will give presentation. | ||
2603 | Lobstermen see threat in whale protection |
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| Description: New York Times article by John H. Cushman,Jr. An in depth article about the federal fishing authorities trying to insist in changes in lobster traps in order to protect right whales. Lobstermen are angry and spokesman Dan Fernald is quoted about the injustice of the law. Two Maine senators are also disappointed in what is happening. | ||
2601 | Historical society leaps forward into past |
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| Description: An article by Nan Lincoln describing the plans the MDI Historical Society, including the appointment of Jaylene Roths a s the curator of the museum. Also on the page is an article commemorating the Bar Harbor Historical Society. | ||
2598 | Community to discuss the Rt. 3 Corridor |
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| Description: Hancock County Planning Commission and Friends of Acadia held a meeting at COA to discuss the various environmental and recreational opportunities on Rt.3 . Various societies made presentations and a sandwich supper was served. A management plan is being prepared for the corridor and will be submitted to the state DOT in Nov. If the road is designated an”All American Road” Bar Harbor, Trenton and Mount Desert will be able to compete for additional funds for local improvement projects. [show more] | ||
2597 | School House Ground Breaking Set |
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| Description: The groundbreaking for the new museum for the MDI HIstorical Society. A description of what the restored schoolhouse will look like. | ||
2531 | Ralph Richardson- Tending to the Rich |
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| Description: “Ralph Richardson - Tending to the rich: a lifetime of caretaking.” Article from Days and Nights on Mt. Desert Island. June 1992. Story about Richardson, a caretaker for wealthy summer residents for 43 years. |