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: 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: 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
Description: Transcription of Eleanor Mayo's Interview of Emily Rich Trask (1884-1981) . The interview took place on January 20, 1975. Emily Trask was the daughter of John M. and Charlotte Kelley Rich, and the sister of Lillian Rich Reed.
Description: One page article with photographs describing the work of the Jordan family of Ellsworth for New England Telephone Company. Family members have cumulatively worked 300 years for this company in a range of positions. Previously archived as 012.Fic.047.11
Description: Article with photographs describing the Oceanarium in Southwest Harbor, its origin and program. Peviously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.10
Description: Portion of Maine Historical Society Prize Essay, 1976, pertaining to 1770 incident between crew member of a Royal Navy ship and a local Bunker young woman.
John R. Wiggins, writing for the Ellsworth American
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
5/6/1971
Description: Article, illustrated with photographs, describing the doll collection and Ellsworth Doll Museum being established by Helen Dickinson. previously archived as object id 012.FIC.040.9
Description: One page article with photographs describing new"self-contained" house in Bar Harbor. Home of Nora and Richard Davis depended on solar and wind power. House designer was Ernest McMullen. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.4
Description: One page photo essay showing walls, fences and gates in various places on Mt. Desert Island. Also includes a mounted half page of the article. Previously archived as 012.FIC.040.10
Description: Article describes a winter sailing expedition on the cutter "Aleutka" with sailors and authors, Pat and John Letcher. Previously archived as object number 012.FIC.022.12
Description: Two copies of a one page article, illustrated with photographs, describing disputes and court cases in the early 20th century regarding use of automobiles on Mt. Desert Island. One copy of the article has been annotated in pencil. PReviously archived as object Id 012.FIC.034.3
Description: One page article with photographs profiling David and Audrey Mills and their establishment of an oceanarium in Southwest Harbor. Previously archived as 012.Fic.047.13
Description: Single page article with photograph featuring Jay Ramsdell, 13-year-old sports reporter. Jay wrote and edited a bimonthly newsletter on major sports teams and began a New England Patriots fan club. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.2
Description: Article discusses the automation of Mt. Desert Rock Lighthouse and the end of need to man the lighthouse. History of the lighthouse and its manning by the U.S. Coast Guard is discussed.
Description: One page article with photograph featuring the poetry writing of Katherine Higgins of Southwest Harbor. When not working with her husband in the fishing industry, she has written and published poetry. One poem of Higgins' accompanies the article. Previously achived as object id 012.Fic.047.20
Description: One page article with photographs highlighting the craft work in macrame and rug hooking done by retired worker, Earl Carter, of Seal Harbor. His work was being displayed at Cranberry Inn, Northeast Harbor. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.16