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Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
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Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
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The village of Northeast Harbor is situated on the southern end of Mount Desert Island at the entrance to Somes Sound and it is part of the Town of Mount Desert. Its harbor is one of the most well-protected on the island and operates year-round. The town has long been home to a renowned summer community.
Hall Quarry
Northeast Harbor Library
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  • Mount Desert, Hall Quarry
Hall Quarry
Northeast Harbor Library
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The settlement of Hall Quarry in located in the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island and was home to a granite quarry. The quarry's location alongside of Somes Sound proved very beneficial, as it allowed the schooners to land very close to the quarry to load the granite and transport it to various ports.
Bar Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
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  • Places, Town
Bar Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
Seal Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
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Seal Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
Somesville
Northeast Harbor Library
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Somesville
Northeast Harbor Library
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Somesville is the earliest village of the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island in southeastern Maine. It is located on the north end of Somes Sound. The village was established by Abraham Somes who was the first settler on the island. It attracted many people because of its mills and quarries. The entire village is part of the Somesville Historic District. (Text source: Wikipedia)