Description: Five articles glued to a piece of white paper. One side Society Delays Action on Museum from the Bangor Daily News August 15, 1980 about the vote to defer action on building a new museum building pending more information. Second article on the same side Historical Society Still Undecided as to Type of Building to Erect from the Ellsworth American August 21, 1980. Other side Editorial from the Bar Harbor Times August 21, 1980 about the need for a new museum. Bangor Daily 8/6/1985 Notice about the upcoming annual meeting of the Mount Desert Historical Society. Bar Harbor Times, August 21, 1980 Historical Society Urges Building Decision Soon about the need for a new museum building. Previously archived as 011.FIC.57.3 [show more]
Description: Article about upcomming lecture at the Masonic hall the proceeds of which will bennefit the Mount Desert Historical Society. The lecture will be given by LaRue Spiker and Marjorie Hayward about early Somesville History with never before pictures of Somesville. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.1
Description: Article about upcomming Somesville Tea Beth Davis will sing with Marjorie Fuller will accompany with music. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.1
Description: Article about bicentennial tea events; how many people attended, who served the tea, and the entertainment for the event. Previously archived as 011.FIC.58.1
Description: Article about the Mount Desert Island Historcal Society Annual meeting and the stories which were told by long time residents of the Island. Information presented went as far back as 1899. From the Bar Harbor Times August 26, 1965
Description: Recognition Service for early settlers. Service to observe 100th anniversary of the Church. Allen Fernald will give 15 minute organ recital, anthem by bicentenial choir, Rev. Horace Leavitt will lead prayer, Northeast Harbor High School band will play, Bangor Daily news 7/20/1961 Previously archived as 011.FIC.66.5
Description: Article about the planning board meeting where the Somesville Fire Company getting land on Route 102 and Mullen Hill Rd for the new fire station was discussed. John Williams Boatyard was allowed to extend quarry cuts for boat storage, Discussion on the development of the Ripple Pond Tract. Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.67.2
Description: Article about the history of the Somesville Fire Co from 1939-1989. Covers the start of the fire company, fires in Somesville, Fire of 1947, new fire station, Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.67.2
Description: From the Ellsworth American August 5, 1982. This is an excerpt from the book Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast: Penobscot and blue Hill Bays. Talks about the earliest name of the island, who John Robinson was, other people who claimed the island. geneology of the Tinkers, commercial activity on Tinker Island.
Description: Article on three pieces of paper about Mount Desert Island History; Native American History, small outer islands, Sutton's Island, Joseph Moore, Joseph Lancaster, Isaac Richardson, William and Joseph Moore, John Gilley
Description: Article about the Thompson Island Cemetary history. Lists some of the graves in the cemetary, stones removed before October 28, 1985, where the grave stones were first located, what remains of the cemetary. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.6
Description: Article and poem about the town of Mount Desert rejecting the allowing of cars within the town limits. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.8
Description: Bar Harbor Times article about a local high school students doing research into into the history of Mount Desert Island and some of the changes which have taken place over the years. Also current plans to reopen historic senic views in Acadia National Park.