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| The Original Native Mainers: A Synopsis of the Lives and Times of Maine's Pre-European Inhabitants Jesup Memorial Library |
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| Relics of Red Paint People Discovered on Indian Island Jesup Memorial Library |
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|  Relics of Red Paint People Discovered on Indian Island Jesup Memorial Library | |||
| Penobscot Traditions: Penobscot Life in Prehistoric Times Jesup Memorial Library |
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|  Penobscot Traditions: Penobscot Life in Prehistoric Times Jesup Memorial Library | |||
| The Indian Shell Heaps in Maine Jesup Memorial Library |
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|  The Indian Shell Heaps in Maine Jesup Memorial Library | |||
| Historic Maine Indian Mythology Jesup Memorial Library |
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|  Historic Maine Indian Mythology Jesup Memorial Library | |||
| The Damariscotta Oyster Banks Jesup Memorial Library |
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|  The Damariscotta Oyster Banks Jesup Memorial Library | |||
| The Ancient Remains at Pemaquid, Maine: Some Observations Jesup Memorial Library |
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|  The Ancient Remains at Pemaquid, Maine: Some Observations Jesup Memorial Library | |||
| S. Weir Mitchell Novelist and Physician Jesup Memorial Library |
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|  S. Weir Mitchell Novelist and Physician Jesup Memorial Library | |||
| Smart Studio Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Smart Studio Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Smart Season." A newspaper article about the smart shack in Northeast Harbor. The smart shack was a gallery for Artist Wini Smart who lived on Cranberry Island and helped found the Cranberry House Historical society. | ||
| Newspaper Clippings for Wini Smart Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Newspaper Clippings for Wini Smart Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Island Couture at Cranberry. Newspaper clipping promoting the Cranberry House display on Victorian era clothing. | |
| "The Sage of Great Cranberry Island.'' Newspaper Clipping for Carl Nelson Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "The Sage of Great Cranberry Island.'' Newspaper Clipping for Carl Nelson Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A newspaper clipping for Carl Nelson. This newspaper clipping talks about the life and art of islander Carl Nelson. | |
| "The Lithgow and Preble Families." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "The Lithgow and Preble Families." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: This newspaper clipping goes through the genealogy of the Lithgow and the Preble family. | ||
| "Commodore Preble." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Commodore Preble." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "A significant article by Colonel Bigelow in last Sunday's Telegram retold the story of Maine's famous Commodore Preble whom we have too slightly honored. No more distinguished name than his graces our history, for it was he who father the United States Navy and set those high standards of discipline and gallantry for which it is and has been famous. When one hears of "fighting spirit", one associates the phrase with the old Commodore who was a blazing figure in the earlier days of our national existence. Col. Bigelow finds that this fighting spirit was the keynote of the Preble character and that it was of inestimable importance in the war of 1812 when the Navy alone preserved the independence of the feeble Nation. [show more] | ||
| "Rachel Field of the Cranberry Isles." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Rachel Field of the Cranberry Isles." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Rachel Field of the Cranberry Isles." This is a publication by Down East magazine. This article, by Herbert Edwards, gives a behind the scenes look of author Rachel Field. |
| "Junior Prom Queen At Teachers College." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Junior Prom Queen At Teachers College." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A newspaper article that mentions Mary Marr. This article is mostly about a woman named Miss Marit Gjarpen. This article says that Mary Marr was the runner up for the junior prom at the teachers college. | ||
| "Couple to end 63 years teaching here - Retiring in June." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Couple to end 63 years teaching here - Retiring in June." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A clipping of a newspaper article about Mrs. and Mr. Andrew McSorley. The article gives the teaching backgrounds of both people and gave an official retirement date. | ||
| "Call Me Hurricane Julia." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Call Me Hurricane Julia." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A newspaper article honoring Julia Chabourne's 100th birthday. The article says "Mrs. Chadbourne, who figures she's the nation's oldest country newspaper correspondent, is seated by some of the 100 roses she received from friends and a card from President Eisenhower fronts other greeting." | |
| "Centenarian Helps 'Kid Sister Celebrate On 88th Birthday." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Centenarian Helps 'Kid Sister Celebrate On 88th Birthday." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A newspaper article honoring Lilla Marr's 88th birthday which she celebrated with her older sister Julia Chadbourne who was days away from her 100th birthday. The article proceeds to mention that Marr was on of seven children, but only her and her sister where the ones left. It also mentions how she married George Marr, ran a business with him and also studied public reading in her younger years. The photo that goes along with the article is captioned "Sister Julia is rather an expert judge on birthday cakes, having had 100 herself." [show more] | |
| "Edward Preble, Hero" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Edward Preble, Hero" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A publication of "Edward Preble, Hero." An address by Colonel Robert R. McCormick. This booklet tells a story about Edward Preble in the Naval war of 1812. |
| Marr - Louise Marr Newspaper Clipping Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Marr - Louise Marr Newspaper Clipping Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Washburn Chapter, O.E.S, has Attractive Installation Ceremonies." This article is about the Order of the Eastern Star installing new officers. Louise Marr was one of this new installments to the Order. It says she was installed as a "sentinel, Ozro Roys." | ||
| Livermore Falls - Special Despatch to Sunday Telegram. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Livermore Falls - Special Despatch to Sunday Telegram. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: This article features a brief marriage announcement of Mary Marr and Edward Saxby. This also features mentions names like Louise Marr and Andrew McSorely, who were both islanders on Great Cranberry. | ||
| "Mainer Gets Command In Mediterranean Area." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Mainer Gets Command In Mediterranean Area." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Mainer Gets Command In Mediterranean Area." Part 192 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." Like other stories in this series this one follows the journey of Edward Preble through the Navy. This article talks about a sick Preble following out his orders despite his illness. Preble ended up being too sick by the mission arrived and he was asked to relieved, he ended up being granted leave and bought a house. This article ends by saying "Few in power, from Jefferson on down, realized that the stern Portlander would be the Father of our modern navy. [show more] |
| "Preble Planning Direct Action Against Pirates." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Preble Planning Direct Action Against Pirates." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Preble Planning Direct Action Against Pirates." Part 193 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." Like the other parts of this series this article tells a story about Edward Preble and his journey with the Navy. This article ends by saying "Preble was precise and these young men were inclined to think of him as a tyrant, but a tyrant who would fight was acceptable to them." |
| "Preble's Violent Temper At Times Broke Loose." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Preble's Violent Temper At Times Broke Loose." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Preble's Violent Temper At Times Broke Loose." Part 188 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." Like all of the other articles in this series it follows a small tell of Edward Preble. This article talks about the stories that led to Preble becoming a rather cold man. It also shares the story of him getting added to a smaller force of Warships. |
| "Defeats Champion By The Aid Of A Heating Pad" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Defeats Champion By The Aid Of A Heating Pad" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A newspaper article entitled "Defeats a Champion By the Aid Of A Heating Pad." This article is about W.H Marr defeating Stuart F. Walker in a golf competition. The full article says "W.H. Marry, prominent local druggist, by the aid of a torridaire heating pad in his pocket to keep his hands warm, played golf Tuesday afternoon at the Wilson Lake Country club and succeeded in defeating Stuart F. Walker, the club champion, who was handicapped because of being unable to share Mr. Marr's heating pad for the same purpose. Marr was five strokes on Walker at the competition of the nine holes. [show more] |
