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: One page article, damaged and incomplete, with photographs details the story of Cranberry Island seaman Samuel Hadlock III and his wife Hannah Caroline Hadlock (AKA Dorothea Albertina Wihelmina Celeste Russ Hadlock). Samuel perished in the Arctic in 1829 while hunting seals. previously archived as 012.Fic.047.23
Description: Somesville Summer Party in 1855 based upon Charles Tracey's diary, a New York Lawyer. Invited town's people to a party. Frederick Church and family's arrival Somes Cove mackerel fishing picture, Pond's End Restaurant discussion and picture, picture of the Kate L. Pray schooner, Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.1
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: News story about part of a hs reunion story (Somesville High?) with names of those present in July 1977. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.6
Description: Facts from an article written by Albert Higgins for the Bar Harbor Times March 1929. Availability of provisions in 1855 to 1866 in Bar Harbor; mention of Russell Fish factory on Dix Point, Russell Coal wharf and steamboats at Goose Cove, brickyard at Goose Cove Previously archived as object Id 011.FIC.66.6
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: Church was Methodist Episcopal. Also housed Baptist services. Mentions old road names, Coal Kiln Road, Old Beech Hill Rd. Battle of Norwood Cove mention Bit of history about Isaac Herrick as a Wheelwright Previously archived as 011.FIC.66.2
Description: Recounting of possible reasons that Somes and Sutton bought small islands rather than Mount Desert Island. Sutton Island also known as Lancaster Island; early residents of Mt. Desert; Indians who met early settlers. 100 pounds for scalps of male Indians over 12 quoting or paraphrasing sources: George Street's History of MDI, Otis Sawtelle, Rev. George Paine. Discusses island Houses between 1807-and 1924; 1972 picture of Tinker and Bar Islands. Tinker Island also known as Robinson or Robison's Island; Source of history from Bangor Historical Magazine. History of John Robinson. History of Tinker family and island, also Daws family Small clip regarding growing flax. [show more]
Description: 3 short pieces of perspectives on the Fire; role of the Navy in the fire, Perspective of Jim Butler Bar Harbor Times ,10/13/1983, written by Dotty Cooke. A first hand account of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire as told by Dotty Cooke. Ellsworth American account LaRue Spiker of 1942 fire 25 years ago 1967 account of 1947 fire supplement in Bar Harbor Times
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Bar Harbor Times about the upcoming presentation of the Mount Desert Dramatic Company. Presentation will be Nick of the Woods. This is a reprint of the add which appeared back in 1880 along with a short article about dramatic socities on Mount Desert Island.