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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.
2608Ten Days on a Maine Rock, an Adventure
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Education
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 7/2/1981
Description:
Report by Kathy Newitt on a ten day stay on Mt. Desert Rock with Allied Whale, organization based at College of the Atlantic.
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.
2610picture
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • 7/2/1981
Description:
Picture of the boat house on Mt. Desert Rock
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.
2613Shuttle Disaster Hits Close to Home
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Transportation - air
  • 1/30/1986
Description:
First-hand comments regarding the space shuttle "Challenger" disaster by Wm. Townsend who was a finalist to be aboard the shuttle. Also an editorial about the disaster
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
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.
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
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
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
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
2659MDI’s AutoWar: Summer vs. Permanent Residents
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Transportation - land
  • 1984
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “ MDI’s Auto War: Summer vs. Permanent Residents” by Diana Abrell September 6, 1984. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.034.2
2665A Little Book Worth Reading
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1985
Description:
Newspaper clipping from 1985 on Charles Eliot's book "John Gilley of Baker's Island" by Hale J. Joy. Paper likely Ellsworth American.
2694Pretty Marsh Endeavors to Maintain Rural Traditions
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Whitmore, Diane
  • 04/25/1985
Description:
Article from Bar Harbor Times; describes community events, restoration of schoolhouse.
2695Real estate ad. for "restored 1830 Maine Farmstead"
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 1988
Description:
Knowles real estate advertisement; two photos; listed for $900,000.
2745U.S. Show Recognizes Work of Early Southwest Harbor Photographer
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Exhibitions
  • Other, Photographers
  • Other, Photography
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Ellsworth American
  • 2/28/1980
Description:
Article on one page with photographs describing the inclusion of the photographic works of Henry L. Rand in an exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. Rand (1862-1945) was a photographer working in the luminist style; he was first a summer and later year round resident of Mt. Desert Island. The exhibit at the National Gallery of Art was entitled "American Light: The Luminist Movement, 1850-1875. Previously archived as object id 012.fic.047.29 [show more]
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.