Description: Ardia Tarbell, 94 was the first secretary for Acadia National park.She came to the island at 25 and never left. She was highly respected by the administration and became administrative assistant before she retired in 1970.
Description: Jack Harkins, 71 was a mason who helped build the stone bridges of Acadia national park. The article includes stories of his very full life.
Description: Duard Garver, age 72 died March 1, 2000. he spent most of his life painting water tanks. He also worked as a varnisher, deckhand and rigger. He and his wife lived in Manset and during retirement he worked at the Somesville One Stop.
Description: Joan Staats, scientist and librarian, died at 78 on April 13, 2000. Joined the Jackson Laboratory as science technician in 1949 and became its librarian . She had to rebuild the library of resource materials after the fire of ‘47 and until her death was an invaluable resource of knowledge for the staff. She was active in AAUW, served on various community committees. The article is very detailed.
Description: Anna Flagg Johnston Wellington died on Feb. 29,2000 at her home in Southwest Harbor. She was active in sports, tennis and golf and served on the board of the SPCA shelter in Southwest Harbor.
Description: Anna Scott Kennedy, schoolteacher and MDI summer resident, died April 28, 2000. Lived at Lilac Hill in NE Harbor with her husband Morehead Kennedy. Article goes into detail about her life.
Description: Julia B. Smith, 86died March 25, 2000. Last surviving sibling of Samual and Effie Bryant. Began her working career as cook for Mrs. John Somes.
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: Joseph Test, age 90. Well known restaurateur in Bar Harbor. The article describes his early life and how he came to Bar Harbor as well as current details.
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: Three obituary notices of the death of Willis H. Ballard, May 25, 1980. From Bar Harbor Times, Portland Press Herald, and Bangor Daily News. Facsimile copies of each.
Description: Obituaries of B. J. Morrison (Betty Jane), Chester E. Clement, Nelson Collins Leland, Louine Lunt Peck, Lawrence C. Hadley, Harold W. Walls, Eleanor Hallowell Lippincott, Ann Harbourt Raup, Marion A. Sargent, Adra E. Tarbell, first secretary of Acadia National Park, Jack Harkins, John Heliker, Mary Diane Carroll, Cary Chaplin, Anna Flagg Johnston Wellington, Duard E. Garver, Julie Crofoot, Joan Staats Anna Scott Kennedy, Julia B. Smith, Robert E. Blum, Harry Spurling, John Heliker Evan Bryan White, Charlton Yarnall, Grace Tracy Reed Rachel Carroll Phalen, Thomas H. Maren, T. Dennie Pratt Verna Hodgdon, Charles Eliot Pierce [show more]