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2946Arcady Music Festival Letter to Supporters regarding Loss of Maine Arts Commission funding in the schools
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Arcady Music Festival
  • 1996
Description:
Arcady Music Festival Letter to Supporters regarding Loss of Maine Arts Commission funding in the schools Commission's Touring Artist Program terminated with loss of National Endowment for the Arrts support Feb 7, 1996
2944Arcady Music Festival Around the World with Serenata
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, Arcady Music Festival
  • Other, Education
  • 1996
Description:
Arcady Music Festival Around the World with Serenata April 1996. Appears to be for a program for kids explaining music in different countries and types of instruments Along with two pressreleases.
2931Jessica Getchell
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • 1994
Description:
Audio recording of Interview of Jessica Getchell, 5--17-94 Interviewed at the Southwest Harbor Library as part of the colleciton of oral histories located at the Library. Copy of the interview made for the MDI Historical Society archives with permission of the SWH Library.
2702Board Balks at Smith Appointment article
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 8/24/1995
Description:
Bar Harbor Times Article related to the appointment of Joanne Smith to Selectmen’s list. Controversy due to money management
2671Stalking the Wild Scenic W.H. Ballard
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Photography
  • Lincoln, Nan
  • 1991
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
2617Marking 200 years at Eden Baptist
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Religion
  • 8/22/1999
Description:
Announcement of the events celebrating the 200 years. Also a short history of the church including at list of pew members.
2616Pictorial
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • Other, Maritime
  • 6/24/1999
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
2615Robert Eddy Suminsby, conservationist (obituary)
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • People
  • 10/7/1999
Description:
Bar Harbor Times. Details of Robert Suminsby’s life and his contribution to conservation on Mt. Desert
2614Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • People
  • 6/17/1999
Description:
Two obituaries; one for Verna Hodgdon the other Charles Eliot Pierce.
2605Chebacco to visit
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 6/17/1999
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.
2603Lobstermen see threat in whale protection
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Ecology
  • Other, Fisheries
  • 5/5/1997
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.
2601Historical society leaps forward into past
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • 10/17/1996
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.
2598Community to discuss the Rt. 3 Corridor
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, Roads
  • 7/15/1999
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]
2597School House Ground Breaking Set
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Museums
  • 6/27/1999
Description:
The groundbreaking for the new museum for the MDI HIstorical Society. A description of what the restored schoolhouse will look like.
2595Taking a Step in Time
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • 5/6/1999
Description:
A celebration of Southwest Harbor’s Heritage Past and Present was held at Harbor House. Ralph Stanley and Mary Jones of MDI historical society presented a slide show and lecture. This program is the culmination of a historic survey of Southwest’s historic resources.
2594Historical society organizing 20th century exhibit
  • Document, Advertising, Print Ad, Newspaper Ad
  • Other, Celebrations
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 10/22/1999
Description:
Workshop planned tohelp organize the exhibit to celebrate the 20th century on Mt. Desert. Everyone invited to help.
2587HArold Walls Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • 6/17/1999
Description:
A lengthy obituray by Nan Lincoln about Harold Walls, 87. One of the last of the Otter Creek fishermaen who could recall hand-lining cod and seining herring by torchlight.
2582Ann Harbourt Raup Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • 11/10/1999
Description:
Ann Harbourt Raup, 66 died at her Somesville residence on Nov.6. She was a seasonal ranger for 11 summers at Acadia Nat. Park.
2581Ann Harbourt Raup Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • 11/10/1999
Description:
Ann Harbourt Raup, 66 died at her Somesville residence on Nov.6. She was a seasonal ranger for 11 summers at Acadia Nat. Park.
2580Evan Bryan White Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • 11/18/1999
Description:
Evan Bryan White, age 22 died Nov. 9, 1999. Worked with his father and brother as a carpenter.
2576Rachel Carroll Phalen Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Land Preservation
  • Other, Obituary
  • 8/5/1999
Description:
Rachel Carroll Phalen, 85, died July 30, 1999 on Mt. Desert. She was the last member of the Carroll family to be born on the Carroll Homestead, now owned by Acadia National Park.
2575Dr. Thomas Maren Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • Other, Science
  • 8/19/1999
Description:
Dr. Thomas Maren, 81, a research scientist who did work at the MDI Biological Lab as well as Florida died on Aug. 5, 1999 in his home in Salisbury Cove. The article goes into depth about his life and career.
2574Dr. Thomas Maren Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • Other, Science
  • 8/19/1999
Description:
Dr. Thomas Maren, 81, a research scientist who did work at the MDI Biological Lab as well as Florida died on Aug. 5, 1999 in his home in Salisbury Cove. The article goes into depth about his life and career.
2571Arthur Foote Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • Other, Religion
  • 12/16/1999
Description:
Arthur Foote, 88 , retired Unitarian minister died in December of 1999 at his home in SW Harbor. He was the gandson of Henry Wilder Foote, minister of Kings Chapel in Boston for much of the 19th century. He was married to Rebecca Carroll Clark. Article goes into detail regarding his life. Bar Harbor Times
2568John Pierce Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Obituary
  • 6/17/1999
Description:
Incomplete obituary for John Pierce. Buried at Forest Hill Cemetery. Bar Harbor Times