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| Tremont Town Meeting year unknown Tremont Historical Society |
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| Newsclipping: Bar Harbor Times “One of MDI’s Oldest Roads Fading from Sight and Memory” July 21, 1962. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Newsclipping: Bar Harbor Times “One of MDI’s Oldest Roads Fading from Sight and Memory” July 21, 1962. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Newsclipping: Bar Harbor Times “One of MDI’s Oldest Roads Fading from Sight and Memory” July 21, 1962. Two copies of this article are in Box 9 Previousluy accessioned as 012.FIC.07.01 | ||||
| State Charges Vahsling With New Pollution Count Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| State Charges Vahsling With New Pollution Count Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article describes how Vahsling Inc. have been charged with creating a public nuisance by allowing effluence to contaminate the Prestile Stream. Previously accessioned as **1774, object Id **1774, 012.FIC.061.1 | |||
| Rich Farmers on Relief Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Rich Farmers on Relief Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Clipping titled Rich Farmers on Relief about Federal Farm substities to California. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1 | |||
| Meadomak River Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Meadomak River Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping entitled "Latest from Medomak" adressing the possible building of a new sewage treatment plant and the discharge of pollutants into the Meadomak River. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1 | |||
| No Air Pollution, Urban Sprawl Boost to Economic Development Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| No Air Pollution, Urban Sprawl Boost to Economic Development Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping from 2/1/69 entitled "No Air Pollution, Urban Sprawl Boost to Economic Development" about the research being conducted at the University of Maine research station. Talks about current research topic focusing on the environment and urban development and the more traditional research being conducted. Previously archived as object id 012.Fic.061.1 [show more] | ||
| Social Consequences of Economic Development are Spotlighted Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Social Consequences of Economic Development are Spotlighted Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Collection of articles and notes on environmental topics used by journalist LaRue Spiker. Newspaper clipping from "Ellsworth American", 3/3/1988, entitled "Social Consequences of Economic Development are Spotlighted" about the League of Women Voters report about the development trends over the last ten years and the social and economic changes that have resulted. How economic growth has effected Mount Desert Island; young people moving away, older residents being unable to afford their homes, tax increses, environmental impacts, economic boom does not equal higher salary for workers. Previously archived as 012.FIC.061.1 [show more] | |||
| Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1.The Davis Bar Harbor Buckboard Company (c. 1889),copy of news paper article. “The Davis Bar Harbor Buckboard Company - First Manufacturing Concern in Bar Harbor - W.H. Davis, L.B. Decey (Deasy?), C.E. Marcyes”. Company on School Street in Bar Harbor. Circa 1889. 2 "Memories of old Bar Harbor..." Down East Magazine, July 1976, by Cathleen Sherman Clayton. (Author's parents were native to Bar Harbor, who established a hardware business in 1892.) Illustrated with photos. 3. Map, Village of Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor, Town of Eden, Mount Desert, c.1881. 4."The Fire," typwritten ms. by Horace H. Leavitt, Pres,. V.I.A., Nov. 2, 1947. Report on various aspects of fighting the fire with total community support. [show more] | ||||
| Life details and obituary copy of Fannie M. Brown Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Life details and obituary copy of Fannie M. Brown Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Handwritten details of life of Mrs. Fannie M. Brown and a pasted on newspaper obituary of Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown was the oldest resident of Mount Desert Island at the time of her death in 1957 at age 99. She was holder of the gold-headed Boston Post Cane since 1954. | |||
| Account of Boat Accident resulting in death of Richard Solmes (sic) Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Account of Boat Accident resulting in death of Richard Solmes (sic) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Copy of an account from Hallowell Free Press of Oct. 21, 1833, recounting a boat accident in which Richard Solmes (Somes) died. The accident occurred when a cargo boat capsized in the Bay of Quinte, Upper Gap, Lake Ontario, Canada. | ||
| Somesville History is Family History for Chauncey Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Somesville History is Family History for Chauncey Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Photocopy of Bar Harbor Times article describing aspects of Somesville history and biography of Chauncey Somes. Contains photograph of Chauncey Somes, early Somesville buildings including the wool carding mill and the library. | ||
| Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 1967 and 1972 articles from Bar Harbor Times and Ellsworth American on Fire of 1947 | ||||
| Personal accounts of Bar Harbor Fire, 1947 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Personal accounts of Bar Harbor Fire, 1947 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 3 short pieces of perspectives on the Fire; role of the Navy in the fire, Perspective of Jim Butler Bar Harbor Times ,10/13/1983, written by Dotty Cooke. A first hand account of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire as told by Dotty Cooke. Ellsworth American account LaRue Spiker of 1942 fire 25 years ago 1967 account of 1947 fire supplement in Bar Harbor Times | |||
| Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt Desart Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt Desart Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Complete article from Bangor Historical Magazine, Journal of Voyage to the Island of Mt. Desart, 1762 by Sir Francis Bernard | |||
| Hadlock Family of Little Cranberry Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Hadlock Family of Little Cranberry Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: BH Times typed copy of article on Hadlock Family and sailing vessels, list of schooners owned by Hadlocks. Norwood's cove battle during War of 1812, Excerpts of log of Sam Hadlock, Tampico, Mexico in 1849 recorded by W.O. Sawtelle Not clear whether all these items were in the BH Times, 8 pp. | |||
| June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Museum Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| June Groundbreaking Planned for New Historical Museum Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This Bar Harbor Times newspaper clipping describes plans for the construction of a new museum building by the MDI Historical Society. The building to be located on Rt. 102 at the intersection of Oak Hill Road in Somesville was designed by Roc Caivano. A photograph of four unnamed members of the Building Committee is included. Dated May 14, 1981. | ||
| Historical Society Building Under Way Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Historical Society Building Under Way Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. | ||
| Article about Somesville Bridge in Journal of Light Construction. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Article about Somesville Bridge in Journal of Light Construction. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Copy of the magazine article, from Journal of Light Construction-Eastern Edition June 1990, about the design and construction of the Somesville footbridge. The article was by Harris Hyman. | ||||
| Children of Zacheus Higgins, III and Martha Stanwood Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Children of Zacheus Higgins, III and Martha Stanwood Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Single photocopied page listing the names and some death dates of Zacheus Higgins III and his wife, Martha Stanwood Higgins. | ||||
| Announcement is Possible Monday on Aluminum Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Announcement is Possible Monday on Aluminum Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article on two pages quoting Trenton selectman than an announcement was planned as to industrial development on the Union River. The proposed development was construction of aluminum plant. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.055.3 | ||
| Opposition Forms to TEPCO; Area Residents Want Information, Select Walker as Spokesman Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Opposition Forms to TEPCO; Area Residents Want Information, Select Walker as Spokesman Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article on two pages reporting on a meeting of citizens to discuss the proposed industrial development by TEPCO in Trenton. Photos of Doug Smith and Frank Walker included. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.4 | ||
| Articles, Editorials, Letters and Advertisements regarding TEPCO Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Articles, Editorials, Letters and Advertisements regarding TEPCO Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Multiple newspaper articles, editorials, letters to the editor and advertisements regarding TEPCO proposed industrial development in Trenton. Development was to include a nuclear power plant and an aluminum reduction plant. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.055.5 WDEA Replays Entire Hearing previously accessioned as **1690, object id **1690 | ||
| Multiple Clippings on Various Political Issues Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Multiple Clippings on Various Political Issues Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Multiple clippings from newspapers and newsletters, all pertaining to various political topics such as highways, taxation, distribution of wealth, etc. Items may have been saved in preparation for articles Spiker was writing. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.057.3 | ||
| Multiple Newspaper Clippings on Industrial Topics Colllected by LaRue Spiker Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Multiple Newspaper Clippings on Industrial Topics Colllected by LaRue Spiker Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Multiple newspaper clippings collected by LaRue Spiker on various topics pertaining to industry in Maine. Clippings were likely collected in preparation for articles to be written by Spiker. Titles : Bridgton Firm Gets Oil Cooler Contracts Ferry Decision Likely This Week NERC Votes $500,000 for Machiasport Will Portland Be Ferry Site? This Week May Tell DED Hopes to Interest Big Buisness: 7 Areas Picked for 'New Towns' NEA Reports Net Loss Less Than Last Year NE Airlines Show Loss in October Airline Subsidies Lowest Since 1955, Says CAB Bath Industries Reports 166 P. C. Income Increase Bath Industries May Merge Its Two Subsidiaries After 37 Years Ways of B.W.I Hold No Ships Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.1 [show more] | |||
| Housing Dilemma Worsens Resort Labor Shortage Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Housing Dilemma Worsens Resort Labor Shortage Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Two page article with text and photographs discussing the year-round labor shortage issue on Mt. Desert Island. Problem reportedly resulted from lack of affordable housing. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.058.7 |