Description: Robert Blum, envionmentalist, philanthropist , civic leader and businessman died OCt. 22 at age 100. The article goes into great detail about his life and contributions.
Description: Charles E. Rice, 95 died May 5,99. He was a longtime resident of Cranberry Isles and as well as being a boatbuilder and captain owned and ran the Cranberry Cove Restaurant. Details of his life are given the the article.
Description: Mary Clark Rockefeller died at the age of 91 on April 21, 99. She was the estranged wife of Nelson. She continued to summer on the island after the divorce. She was a tireless supporter of nursing education and the nursing profession.
Description: Shirley M. Phippen, age 77 died on July 6, 99. He was born on Great Cranberry Island and except for the war years spent his life here as a fisherman. He and his wife, Lucie loved to dance.
Description: A lengthy obituray by Nan Lincoln about Harold Walls, 87. One of the last of the Otter Creek fishermaen who could recall hand-lining cod and seining herring by torchlight.
Description: Rachel Carroll Phalen, 85, died July 30, 1999 on Mt. Desert. She was the last member of the Carroll family to be born on the Carroll Homestead, now owned by Acadia National Park.
Description: Dr. Thomas Maren, 81, a research scientist who did work at the MDI Biological Lab as well as Florida died on Aug. 5, 1999 in his home in Salisbury Cove. The article goes into depth about his life and career.
Description: Dr. Thomas Maren, 81, a research scientist who did work at the MDI Biological Lab as well as Florida died on Aug. 5, 1999 in his home in Salisbury Cove. The article goes into depth about his life and career.
Description: Arthur Foote, 88 , retired Unitarian minister died in December of 1999 at his home in SW Harbor. He was the gandson of Henry Wilder Foote, minister of Kings Chapel in Boston for much of the 19th century. He was married to Rebecca Carroll Clark. Article goes into detail regarding his life. Bar Harbor Times
Description: Robert Suminsby, known for his contributions to the community and state land conservations efforts died afater a brief bout with cancer. He was also active with the Boy Scouts. The article goes into detail regarding his various activities. Bar Harbor Times. Date=1/5/1999