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: 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: 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: 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: Undated newspaper clipping written by Henry Buxton outlining the claim of Prince Talleyrand, a French noble politician of the late 1700s and early 1800s being born on Mount Desert Island.
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
LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American and the Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Description: Two articles profile boat builder Ralph Stanley of Southwest Harbor. A full page article with photographs entitled, ". . . he cannot explain the mysterious skill in finger, eye and palm that creates a pattern for a boat" describes his work in Southwest Harbor building and restoring boats for fishermen and sailors. The other article extends over two pages and includes a photograph of Stanley. That article "Ralph Stanley: Maker of Friendship Sloops and Fiddles" discusses Stanley's violin making. Previously archived as 012.fic.047.22 [show more]
Maureen Williams, writing for Bangor Daily News; LaRue Spiker for Ellsworth American
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Description: Articles on two pages each reporting on the possible acquisition of a Bar Harbor estate owned by William Wolff by an medical research enterprise, Ivest Medical Research Foundation. This former Sears estate was the birthplace of Nelson A. Rockefeller. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.3
Maureen Williams, writing for Bangor Daily News; LaRue Spiker for Ellsworth American
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Description: Articles on two pages each reporting on the possible acquisition of a Bar Harbor estate owned by William Wolff by an medical research enterprise, Ivest Medical Research Foundation. This former Sears estate was the birthplace of Nelson A. Rockefeller. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.3
Description: Eighteen articles from the Mount Desert Herald pertaining to history and aspects of life on Mt. Desert Island. Titles are: The Grotto of Mount Desert; The Haunted Mill; Eighty Years Ago; The Popul Vuh; The Periodic Law; Longevity on Mount Desert; Manners and Customs; The Mail Boat; Mount Desert Indians; Some Old time Amusements; Runic Inscriptions; The Old French Grant; Mount Desert Meteorology; St. Sauveur; When I Was a Boy; These are 1800s newspapers that LaRue used for backgound information. Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.1 [show more]
Description: Eight articles on various topics clipped from the Mount Desert Herald in the 1880's. Titles and dates include: The Norsemen Maine and its Development. 11/23/1882 The Ice Age. 10/19/???? A Dream. 11/6/1885 Intelligence Among Animals. 10/18/1883 Bridging the Chasm. 9/28/1888 Boarding Around: Trials of a Down East School-Teacher. 5/17/???? Church Law in Maine. 1886
Description: Three short articles from the Mount Desert Herald pertaining to the geology of Mt. Desert Island. One article also discusses historical visitation by Norsemen to the shores of Mt. Desert Island.
Description: Newspaper clipping from unknown paper titled Double Birthday Party showing the children in attendance at Phyllis Sawyer and Florence Sawyer
Description: Newspaper article from unknown paper and unknown date about the proposed building of a recycling center at the town grange site in Pretty Marsh, Maine.
Description: Newspaper clippings on a variety of topics: Bar Harbor Times April 25, 1985- Article titled Pretty Marsh Endeavors to Maintain Rural Traditions Bar Harbor Times March 10, 1994- Mazie E. Smallidge obituary. Unknown Newspaper- Editorial on landing rights to the boat launching area. Bar Harbor Times October 20.2005-Obituary for David E. McGiffert a summer resident of Pretty Marsh. Bar Harbor Times October 1, 1987- Photo and caption by Nan Lincoln of Alyssa Jones. Bar Harbor Tmes December 22, 1988- Article on Pretty Marsh Christmas. [show more]
Description: Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, mostly from Ohio newspapers and Time magazine, gathered by Virginia Somes Sanderson and put in her scrapbook (see 014.FIC.007.1). They were removed from the scrapbook because they were loose; most are undated. Folder also includes three ration books. Rehoused to Box 76 from loose FIC stack due to connection with Sanderson. 9/2020.
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
Unknown Author writing for Bar Harbor Times; LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
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: 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