Description: Article deals with the study of Mt. Desert Island forest by ecologist, Dr. Ronald Davis. Tree, bird and mammal species found in these forests are discussed. Previously archived as 012.FIC.029.5
Description: Newspaper photograph illustrating a marsh which is preserved in Acadia National Park. Marsh is near Echo Lake Sand Beach. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.029.8
Description: One page article describing the early 20th century disputes on Mt. Desert Island regarding the use of automobiles on Island roads. Part I of article is missing. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.034.1
Description: Partial article describing a scientific institution (unnamed) in Salisbury Cove. Only the first few paragraphs of the article remain. previously archived as 012.FIC.040.11
Description: Newspaper article on history of a salt making and refining at Frazier's Creek on Schoodic Point in the 1800's. previously aarchived as object id 012.FIC.040.2
James E. Brunelle writing for Maine Sunday Telegram
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
3/23/1969
Description: One page article reporting on the history of the women's suffrage movement in Maine. Small associated article regarding Maud Parks of Cape Elizabeth as first head of Maine League of Women Voters in 1920. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.040.8
Description: Single page newspaper article reporting on a 1911 Bar Harbor town meeting, the account of which was found in files of the Bar Harbor Police Department. Meeting issues included a pitch for a new fire house for the town of Bar Harbor. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.043.14
Description: Newsclipping inclues two articles on two pages, both articles pertaining to the viewing of a solar eclipse from locations on Mt. Desert Island. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.043.17
Description: Partial article (first page only) with photograph pertaining to the razing of The Eyrie, the John D. Rockefeller summer home in Seal Harbor.
Description: One page article with photographs describing the Oakes Center in Bar Harbor. This former estate of Sir Harry Oakes was donated to Bowdoin College and is being used for educational programs in the summer. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.5
Description: Two articles, both incomplete, celebrating the 94th and 96th birthdays of C.E. Whitmore also known as Ed Whitmore. Previoulsy archived as object Id 012.FIC.047.1
Description: One page article with photographs describing the life and work of Southwest Harbor businessman, Deacon H.H. Clark. Clark worked at various times as a teacher, seaman, hotelier. shipping agent and was active in his community and church. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.10
Other, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Creator:
Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
12/14/1967
Description: One page article with photograph describing the life and occupation of Juliette Nickerson. She was a horsewoman and first known female agent for the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.047.12
Description: Partial page article including photographs describing an exhibit of the wood carving work of Charles Savage. The exhibit was held at the Northeast Harbor Library. Article includes a photograph of the Asticou Terraces gate designed by Charles Savage. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.14
Description: One page article describing work and interests of F.E. (Mickey) Fahey, a woodsman, hunter and conservationist. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.047.15
Description: One page article with photograph profiles Mrs. Clarence Smith Sr. and her collection of 600 pitchers. Mrs. Smith has been a teacher and lay preacher as well as wife, mother and citizen. Her pitcher collection in her home in Bernard reflects people and places encountered in her life. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.047.21
Description: Article on two pages with photograph featuring the life of Oscar A. Tolman written on the occasion of his 88th birthday. Tolman worked over his lifetime as a seaman, a liveryman and finally in Tremont as a poultryman. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.24
Description: Article on one page with photograph describes the amateur photographic work of Mrs. George Shattuck on the occasion of an exhibit of her work at the Northeast Harbor Library. Mrs. Shattuck has photographed sites in Europe and South America as well as Maine. Previoulsy archived as object id 012.FIC.047.25
Description: Article on two pages with photograph of Ted Spurling of Isleford. The article describes the seagoing professions of Mr. Spurling, both as a lobsterman locally as well as a master merchant marine seaman. There is discussion of his travels worldwide in shipping. previously archived as 012.FIC.047.26
Description: One page article with photographs describing the history of the Spurling family in the Cranberry Islands. Benjamin is believed to be the first permanent settler on Great Cranberry Island in 1787. His descendants, including senior citizen Capt. Bert Spurling, are still residents of the Cranberry Islands. Previously archived as 012.Fic.047.27
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