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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.
2646Newsclipping: "Heartland - Emery District Farmers Wage Losing Battle to Save Their Working Farms"
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Agriculture
  • 1989
Description:
Bar Harbor Times. “Heartland - Emery District Farmers Wage Losing Battle to Save Their Working Farms” by Nan Lincoln July 20, 1989. Previously accessioned as **0872, Object Id 012.FIC.043.11
2599June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Museums
  • 5/14/1981
Description:
Announcement of the plans to build a new museum in Somesville. Picutres of the committee and the architects plans for the building.
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.
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
18597Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems
  • 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. Bar Harbor Struggles with Big City Problems; Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
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.
2636Bar Harbor Times “Development Shaping the Future of Our Communities”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Development
  • 1987
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Development Shaping the Future of Our Communities” by Sallie Dinkel August 13, 1987.
2635Bar Harbor Times “Trenton Stems Tide”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Development
  • 1987
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Trenton Stems Tide” by John Kauffmann August 27, 1987. Previously accessioned as **0904, Object Id 012.FIC.043.4
9331COA 10 Years Later
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Education
  • 1980
Description:
Ellsworth American “COA 10 Years Later - Has Come a Long Way” by LaRue Spiker February 28, 1980. Peviously accessioned as **0858, Object Id 012.FIC.043.12
9332Newspaper article: "The Corsair’s Retreat - A Story of the Slave Trade"
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Environment
  • 1983
Description:
Mount Desert Herald “The Corsair’s Retreat - A Story of the Slave Trade” June 21, 1983. Previously accessioned as **0862, object Id 012.FIC.043.1
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.
2639Bar Harbor Times “Mount Desert Island’s Granite Heritage”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Geology
  • 1982
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Mount Desert Island’s Granite Heritage” by Vicotr Layton July 15, 1982. Previously accessioned as **0887, Object Id 012.FIC.043.13
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
18691Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels Advertisement
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Golden Age of Summer Hotels
  • August 13, 1981
Description:
Clipping about an upcoming talk about the Golden Age of Maine Summer Hotels 1880-1920. Talk will cover descriptions of summer hotel life along the Maine Coast.
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.
2612Lighthouses Guide Sailors Around Mount Desert Isalnd
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 8/12/1983
Description:
Bar Harbor Times. A detailed history of the lighthouses around Mt. Desert. Also a short history of William Gilley, keeper of Baker Light.
2638Bar Harbor Times: “Somesville Faces Impact of Urban Sprawl”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Development
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 1987
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Somesville Faces Impact of Urban Sprawl” by Diana Abrell July 30, 1987. Previously acessioned as **0896, Object Id 012.FIC.043.4
2637Bar Harbor Times: “Southwest Harbor Collides with Change”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Development
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • 1987
Description:
Bar Harbor Times: “Southwest Harbor Collides with Change” by Nan Lincoln July 23, 1987. Previously accessioned as **0897, Object Id 012.FIC.043.4
9213Housing Dilemma Worsens Resort Labor Shortage
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Housing
  • Other, Labor housing
  • Other, Resorts
  • Maine Sunday Telegram, written by Anne Hyde Degan
  • 4/17/1988
Description:
Two page article with text and photographs discussing the year-round labor shortage issue on Mt. Desert Island. Problem reportedly resulted from lack of affordable housing. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.7
9330Newsclipping: "Property Values Go Higher and Higher"
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Islands
  • 1986
Description:
Ellsworth American “Property Values Go Higher and Higher” by John R. Wiggins October 23, 1986. Previously accessioned as **0826, Object Id 012.FIC.035.1
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
2609International One-Design World Championship
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Maritime
  • 4/29/1982
Description:
A detailed history of the IOD fleet on Mt. Desert as well as its origin and the World Championships that were being held for the first time in NE. Reports on the boat builders involved as well as the owners.
18631Five articles about the Mount Desert Historical Society building a new museum.
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Board (of a nonprofit)
  • Other, Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Structures, Civic, Library
  • August 1980 & 1985
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]
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.