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.
Description: Multiple clippings from newspapers and newsletters, all pertaining to various political topics such as highways, taxation, distribution of wealth, etc. Items may have been saved in preparation for articles Spiker was writing. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.3
Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker
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LaRue Spiker Collection
Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping from "Ellsworth American", 3/3/1988, entitled "Social Consequences of Economic Development are Spotlighted" about the League of Women Voters report about the development trends over the last ten years and the social and economic changes that have resulted. How economic growth has effected Mount Desert Island; young people moving away, older residents being unable to afford their homes, tax increses, environmental impacts, economic boom does not equal higher salary for workers. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1 [show more]
Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker
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LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
2/1/1969
Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping from 2/1/69 entitled "No Air Pollution, Urban Sprawl Boost to Economic Development" about the research being conducted at the University of Maine research station. Talks about current research topic focusing on the environment and urban development and the more traditional research being conducted. Previously archived as object id 012.Fic.061.1 [show more]
Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker
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LaRue Spiker Collection
Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping from "Bar Harbor Times", 3/24/88, entitled "Subdivisions blossom in Bar Harbor" and "84-acre Subdivision Approved for Mt. Desert" talks about proposed subdivions under discussion by the planning commision, lot restrictions, developers. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1
Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker
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LaRue Spiker Collection
Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping entitled "Latest from Medomak" adressing the possible building of a new sewage treatment plant and the discharge of pollutants into the Meadomak River. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1
Various Newspapers and Publications and LaRue Spiker
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Clipping titled Rich Farmers on Relief about Federal Farm substities to California. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Article about the founding of the Sewing Circle on Southwest harbor. Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
Description: Articles from various newspapers pertaining to the history of Southwest Harbor. Southwest Harbor Revisited: Times Writer Reports on 1922 Fire, authored by LaRue Spiker Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
Description: Articles from various newspapers pertaining to the history of Southwest Harbor. Titles include: A Legend of Southwest Harbor, authored by Mrs. Seth Thornton Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Visitor to boatyards in West Tremont and Bernard Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles:Southwest Harbor From Shore Road in Manset Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Church in Manset built in 1828 Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Visitor to Tremont County store Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Segments of articles relating to history of Mt. Desert Island. Titles: Early ladies aid societies have left stamp on MDI Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.5
Description: Multiple newspaper articles, editorials, letters to the editor and advertisements regarding TEPCO proposed industrial development in Trenton. Development was to include a nuclear power plant and an aluminum reduction plant. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.5 WDEA Replays Entire Hearing previously accessioned as **1690, object id **1690
Description: Multiple newspaper clippings collected by LaRue Spiker on various topics pertaining to industry in Maine. Clippings were likely collected in preparation for articles to be written by Spiker. Titles : Bridgton Firm Gets Oil Cooler Contracts Ferry Decision Likely This Week NERC Votes $500,000 for Machiasport Will Portland Be Ferry Site? This Week May Tell DED Hopes to Interest Big Buisness: 7 Areas Picked for 'New Towns' NEA Reports Net Loss Less Than Last Year NE Airlines Show Loss in October Airline Subsidies Lowest Since 1955, Says CAB Bath Industries Reports 166 P. C. Income Increase Bath Industries May Merge Its Two Subsidiaries After 37 Years Ways of B.W.I Hold No Ships Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.1 [show more]
Unknown Author writing for Bar Harbor Times; LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
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LaRue Spiker Collection
Description: Two articles, the first, with photograph, written in recognition of Dr. Edith Hamilton's 95th birthday, which she celebrated at her home in Seawall, Southwest Harbor. The second article reviews a biography of Edith Hamilton, "Edith Hamilton: An Intimate Portrait" written by Doris Fielding Reid. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.7
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
Description: Newspaper article from the Evening Bulletin, Tuesday Tuesday Nov, 10, 959. About the decline of the use of the Port of Philladelphia. Previously accessioned as **1932, object Id 2001.1932
Description: Jan. 5, 1978 newspaper article from Ellsworth American recounting arrest of Sim Mayo for civil disobedience (driving automobile), banning of driving autos on certain roads; 2 photos: cars on road above Eagle Lake, buckboards in front of Bass Cottage, Bar Harbor.