LaRue Spiker writing for Lewiston Journal, Magazine Section
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
4/15/1961
Description: Article with photographs on back-to-back pages describes a lobster fishing trip with 80-year-old Southwest Harbor fisherman, Clifford Robbins. Raised on Baker's Island, Robbins has also been a Harbor Master for 31 years. Previously archived as object id 012.fic.047.28
Description: Article on two pages with photograph describing the life and work of Harry Adler. Adler emigrated from Russia at age 12, first to France and later to New York. His work as a tailor brought him to Seal Harbor in the summer and eventually he moved to Mt. Desert Island and established clothing stores in Bar Harbor and Waterville, Maine. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.30
Description: This is a partial article (first page missing) describing the work of two dance instructors at the Albertine Summer Dance Workshop in Hulls Cove. Mme. Felia Dubrovska, formerly with the Imperial Russian Ballet, instructed ballet, and Gladyce Royce taught Kathak, a dance form from northern India. Previously archived as object id 012.Fic.047.31
Description: Two copies of an article published on two pages announcing the publication of the book "Bird Carving: A Fascinating Hobby" authored by Southwest Harbor carver, Wendell Gilley. One copy of the article includes a photograph of a carved duck done by Gilley. Previously archived as object Id 012.fic.047.32
Description: Article on two pages with photograph describing the life and work of 93-year-old Cornelis Farley. Farley was a laborer, carriage driver and painter. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.6
Description: Article on two pages announcing the award received by Bar Harbor Times writer, LaRue Spiker. Ms. Spiker was recognized by the New England Weekly Press Association with the 1961 award for the best feature story in New England. Previoulsy archived as object Id 012.FIC.047.9
Description: One page article, partially damaged, recounting the myth of a cave in Flying Mountain which was once the refuge of a pirate and smuggler. The legend was described in 1883 by Rev. Oliver Fernald. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.048.1
Description: Bar Harbor Record “The Ghost of Blue Hill Bay” by LaRue Spiker January 1, 1967. Ghost of Bass Harbor Head Light. Previously accessioned as **0788, Object Id 012.FIC.022.6
Description: Bar Harbor Times “Writer Visiting Cormorant Rookery Has Interesting Ornithology Lesson” by LaRue Spiker July 23, 1964. Previously archived as 012.FIC.029.7, Accession number **0811
Description: Bar Harbor Times “Gott’s Island Now Serene and Quiet was Once Heavily Populated” by LaRue Spiker August 2, 1962. Previously accessioned as **0819, Object Id 012.FIC.035.5
Description: Bar Harbor Times “Gott’s Island Now Serene and Quiet was Once Heavily Populated” by LaRue Spiker August 2, 1962. Copy of Item # 4. Previously accessioned as **0820, Object Id 012.FIC.035.5
Description: Bar Harbor Times “History of Sutton’s Island Features Review of Early Settlers and Island Homes” by LaRue Spiker August 27, 1964. Previously acessioned as **0822, object Id 012.FIC.035.8
Description: Bar Harbor Times “History of Gott’s Island a Chain of Memories Linking Centuries” by LaRue Spiker August 30, 1962. Previously accessioned as **0821, Object Id 012.FIC.035.5
Description: Bar Harbor Times “Outer Long Island: Nothing Special But Oh so Charming” November 25, 1965. Previously accessioned as **0825, object Id 012.FIC.035.4
Description: Bar Harbor Times “Personality Profile: John Noyes of Manset Pursues Active Retirement Following Fifty Years of Work on Fish Wharfs” LaRue Spiker December 10, 1964. Previously accessioned as **0933, object Id 012.FIC.047.19
Description: Bar Harbor Times “Visitor to MDI Provides Private Bird Sanctuary’” by LaRue Spiker September 28, 1961.Lisa Von Borowsky. Previously accessioned as **0946, Object Id 012.FIC.047.33
Description: Bar Harbor Times “History of Island’s Early Roads Proves to be Fascination Study” by LaRue Spiker July 14, 1960. Previously accessioned as **0950, Object Id 012.fic.050.2