Description: World celebrates arrival of new millennium with pageants and fireworks. Article includes the best photographs of 1999. Bangor Daily News, January 1-3, 2000.
Description: In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.
Description: A newspaper description of how the Bicentennial of the nation & the organization of local government in Hancock County & many of its towns occur at the same time.
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section H: 1969-1984 Building on past
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section G: 1946-1968 Prosperous peace
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section F: 1932-1945 The lean years
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section D: 1896-1911 A new century
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section B: 1842-1872 Boom Town
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. Section A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods
Description: The Seaside Inn reunion booklet prepared for the first reunion of employees and guests. Although the buildings are gone the memories remain.
Description: This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: 1834-1841 Out of the woods 1842-1872 Boom town 1873-1895 Turning the tide 1896-1911 A new century 1912-1931 Out of the ashes 1932-1945 The lean years 1946-1968 Prosperous peace 1969-1984 Building on past
Description: A weekly newspaper covering the events of the communities on MDI, the schools, births, deaths, marriages and other important news or items of interest that occur.
Description: Series of articles about the Iranian hostages, including Moorhead Kennedy, and events surrounding their release in January 1981. Louisa Kennedy became spokeswoman for hostage families in attempts to gain release.
Description: Full page article published in the Bar Harbor Times, entitled " Sunday in the Parish", featuring clergy and parishioners to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the parish. Several b/w photographs.
Description: Contains accounts of a trip to Japan, where Susan Dillon & her husband had a audience with Emperor Hirohito. Scan: cover, first pages only
Description: Susan Dillon celebrates a joint August birthday with Douglas Dillon. She writes of a party with family and friends on Islesboro. Photograph of Susan & Douglas Dillon on their deck at Sea Watch in Northeast Harbor. Scan: cover, first pages only
Description: Several front pages from the Bangor Daily News, Bangor Register, the Bangor Daily Whig and Currier Bangor Daily News: June 18, 1889 March 21, 1902 May 1, 1911 April 17, 1912 April 7, 1917 November 12, 1918 August 27, 1920 May 23, 24 and June 11, 1927 Bangor Register April 17, 1823 Bangor Daily Whig and Courier July 2, 1834 April 11, 1865 April 17, 1865 October 1, 1869 July 4, 1876
Description: Several clipped articles about the 1943 war time activity in the Town of Mount Desert. Focus on residents: Wilma Clark Eaton, Herbert Thomas (town manager), servicemen Fred Ralph, James McElroy, Ray Young, and Charles Stover.
Description: Special section of the Ellsworth American with articles about the devastating ice storm in 1998 and its effect on Hancock and Washington counties.
Description: The Knowles Company of Northeast Harbor celebrates 100 Years in Real Estate business. 100 years ago Belle Smallidge worked at the library. She gave this up to form The Knowles Co. Same as Item 2216