Description: Article announcing the opening of the Penobscot Indian Craft Shop in Bar Harbor. The shop is for the purpose of selling crafts of Maine Penobscot Indians as well Western American Indian tribes. Previously archived as 012.FIC.040.4
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.
Description: Eight-page supplement that contains articles on Haynes Garage (Northeast Harbor), and other businesses in Maine. Date is Friday, January 13, 2012.
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: 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
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
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: 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: 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: 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: Two news photographs attributed to [LaRue] Spiker showing millstones which had been used at the Heath grist mill on Seal Cove Pond. Mill operated between 1768 and 1783. Stones were at the cottage of Dr. Eugenia Ketterlinus and Miss Mary Rogers on the south shore of Seal Cove Pond at the time of the photographs. Previously accessioned as Object Id 012.FIC.043.16
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
Description: Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, each including several artices, pertaining to development in the towns of Mt. Desert Island and Trenton. Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems; Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
Description: Eight pages of articles detailing history of the Jordan Pond House, its loss by fire, reactions to the loss, employee reminiscences and popover recipe. Many photographs included. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.038.1
Description: One page article discussing theory of William Bigenho that his island, Great Duck Island, could be the location of buried treasure of Capt. William Kidd. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.035.9
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 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 pertaining to the history of the Bar Harbor Times newspaper. Titles are: Bar Harbor Times is Fifty Years Old This Week, commemorative edition, published in the Bar Harbor Times, Bar Harbor Times Has New Owners, published in the Ellsworth American and authored by LaRue Spiker.
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.
Description: Three newspaper stories photocopied onto the same page. 1. Bangor Daily News, "MDI historical society receives grant to restore schoolhouse", May 28, 1999. 2. Bar Harbor Times, "School house gets $125,000 challenge", undated. 3. Bar Harbor Times, "Restoration to begin", May 27, 1999.
Description: Articles beginning on p.1 and continued on p.2 describing the fire which destroyed the Jordan Pond House on June 21, 1979. Several photos are included. Previously archived as 012.FIC.038.2