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2694Pretty Marsh Endeavors to Maintain Rural Traditions
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Whitmore, Diane
  • 04/25/1985
Description:
Article from Bar Harbor Times; describes community events, restoration of schoolhouse.
2695Real estate ad. for "restored 1830 Maine Farmstead"
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1988
Description:
Knowles real estate advertisement; two photos; listed for $900,000.
2699Newspaper clipping of Charles "Ted" Smith obituary (1980)
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Dead persons
  • Other, Newspapers
  • 1980
Description:
Newspaper clipping of Charles "Ted" Smith obituary (1980), age 63, of Bangor, Maine. Corresponding article remembering him as a "Veteran of News" - he worked for forty-five years for the Bangor Daily News as a Linotype machine operator.
2745U.S. Show Recognizes Work of Early Southwest Harbor Photographer
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Exhibitions
  • Other, Photographers
  • Other, Photography
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Ellsworth American
  • 2/28/1980
Description:
Article on one page with photographs describing the inclusion of the photographic works of Henry L. Rand in an exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. Rand (1862-1945) was a photographer working in the luminist style; he was first a summer and later year round resident of Mt. Desert Island. The exhibit at the National Gallery of Art was entitled "American Light: The Luminist Movement, 1850-1875. Previously archived as object id 012.fic.047.29 [show more]
2778Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Economic & social conditions
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tremont
  • Other, Trenton
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 1987
Description:
Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, each including several artices, pertaining to development in the towns of Mt. Desert Island and Trenton. Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
2783The Harbor Light
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Light
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Myths
  • The Enterprise
  • 02/1984
Description:
Article describing myths which have been reported regarding an unexplained light seen at night off the coast of Mt. Desert Island in Placentia Bay. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.15
2785Mount Desert Island's Granite Heritage
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Brides
  • Other, Carriage roads
  • Other, Gatehouses
  • Victor Layton Writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 7/15/1982
Description:
Three page article describing the history of the construction of the carriage roads, bridges and gatehouses of Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island.
2787Heartland: Emery District Farmers Wage Losing Battle to Save their Working Farms
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Farmers
  • Other, Farms
  • Nan Lincoln, writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 7/20/1989
Description:
Two page article with photographs describing the struggling farms in the agricultural district of Mt. Desert Island.
2813MDI's Auto War: Summer vs. Permanent Residents, 1900-1915
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Diana Abrell writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 9/6/1984
Description:
Article beginning on p.17 and continued on p.32 describing the disputes on Mt. Desert Island in the early 20th century regarding the use of automobiles on the Island. Addended to the article is a poem, reprinted from Bar Harbor Life, August 23, 1913, entitled "Automobiles, The Mount Desert Town Meeting. Only initials "H.W.S." [Herbert Weir Smyth] identify the author of the poem.
2817The Fiery Intrusion; The Enormous Snow Plow
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Geology
  • Other, Granite
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 1989
Description:
Articles, one page each, are parts 2 and 3 of three part series describing the geologic forces which formed the island of Mount Desert Island. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.029.6
2821Bass Harbor Marsh: Biologists still don't know the source of all the pollution
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bass Harbor Marsh
  • Other, Marshall Brook
  • Other, Pollution
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Bar Harbor Times
  • 8/17/1989
Description:
Article describes results and subsequent action of a 1987 study of sources of pollution in the Bass Harbor Marsh and Marshall Brook. The Worcester Landfill was determined to be a source of leachate. An associate article , "The marsh has been the subject of many studies" follows.
2838Historical Society Building Under Way
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Bangor Daily News
  • 1981
Description:
Newspaper clipping from "Bangor Daily News" of July 13, 1981 describing construction of new museum building for the MDI Historical Society on Rte. 102 in Somesville. The building and its planned use are described.
2839June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Museum
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Ground breaking ceremonies
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 1981
Description:
This Bar Harbor Times newspaper clipping describes plans for the construction of a new museum building by the MDI Historical Society. The building to be located on Rt. 102 at the intersection of Oak Hill Road in Somesville was designed by Roc Caivano. A photograph of four unnamed members of the Building Committee is included. Dated May 14, 1981.
2869Bicentennial Plans
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1989
Description:
Plans for a book by the Bi-centennial committee
2872Old Buildings in Somesville
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1982
Description:
"Old Yellow Building" more recently known as the Higgins Store, anitiques store (as of 2011). History of the building, handwritten by unknown person. original copies of newspaper story.
2877St. Mary's by the Sea history
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bishops
  • Other, Cottages
  • Other, Episcopal churches
  • Other, Justice of Peace
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • Other, Sandpoint, Village of
  • Other, St. Mary's By the Sea
  • 1981
Description:
St Mary's by the Sea original newspaper clipping. A wooden frame church 1883 picture of it. First stone portion added 1899. Excerpt from A Common House, a book about St. Mary's Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.66.3
3059Recipes compiled by the Ladies of Mount Desert Chapter O.E.S. 1903
  • Document, Instructional, Recipe, Cookbook
  • Other, Cookbook
  • Other, Order of Eastern Star (O.E.S.)
  • Other, Recipes
  • 1903/1981
Description:
Recipe book orginally printed in 1903 and reprinted in 1981 by MDI Historical Society. Contains recipes contributed by local women who belonged to OES (Order of the Eastern Star) and many advertisements by local businesses.
3105Southwest Harbor -Tremont Chamber of Commerce Brochure
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tourism
  • 1/1/1984
Description:
Southwest Harbor -Tremont Chamber of Commerce Brochure, The Quiet Side of Acadia on Mount Desert Island, summer of 1984, includes schedule of events, map, and business advertisements
3106Hancock County Four Seasons Guide Acadia National Park
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Other, History - Cranberry Islands
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tourism
  • 1/1/1980
Description:
1980 32 page Hancock County Four Seasons Guide to Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Ellsworth, Bucksport, and Trenton. Eastern Sunshine Guide, with color photographs, map and business advertisements.
3111Program for Service of Ordination for Joanne E. Stoughton
  • Document, Program
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 4/27/1985
Description:
Service of Ordination to Christian Ministry and Installation to Service in the Mount Desert larger Parish, U.C.C. of Joanne E. Stoughton, William Bigelow, Rosemary Denman, Marvin Ellison, Kenneth Ferguson, Donald Gow, Chrisina Hamor,Wesley Haynes, Charles Heslam, Susan Ingham, Keta Jones, Olive Lockhart, Lydia Lyman, Charles Pugh, Ansley Throckmorton
3564August 23, 1989 Meeting Minutes, Folder #8
  • Document, Minutes
  • 08/23/1989
Description:
Minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors and the Advisory Board of the Northeast Harbor Golf Club held on August 23rd, 1989.
3638Obituaries, W.H. Ballard
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Unknown
  • 1980
Description:
Three obituary notices of the death of Willis H. Ballard, May 25, 1980. From Bar Harbor Times, Portland Press Herald, and Bangor Daily News. Facsimile copies of each.
3743Building and Land Use Permits
  • Document, Permission, Permit
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Other, Permits
  • Town of Mount Desert, Maine
  • 1981
Description:
Building Permit (one page) and Land Use Permit (one page) issued by the Town of Mount Desert, Maine, to the MDI Historical Society for construction of a new museum building in Somesville, ME.
3744Bids on Construction of New Museum Building for MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Specification
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Various Constractors
  • 1981
Description:
Six sheets containing five bids by various contractors for construction of new museum building in Somesville for the MDI Historical Society.
3745Purpose and Requirements of New Museum Building
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • MDI Historical Society Board of Directors
  • 1980
Description:
Photocopy of three page typewritten report from the MDI Historical Society Board of Directors to the Building Committee describing the purpose, physical requirements and cost factors associated with construction of a new museum building.