A partnership of Maine Heritage Trust and several of its members earned the property with an $815,000 bid. This consisted of 125 acres of meadow, woodland and salt marsh.
Description: A partnership of Maine Heritage Trust and several of its members earned the property with an $815,000 bid. This consisted of 125 acres of meadow, woodland and salt marsh.
Article about the inception of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust largely inspired by Peggy Rockefeller to protect, conserve private lands along the Maine coast. Published in Down East Magazine, 1974.
Description: Article about the inception of the Maine Coast Heritage Trust largely inspired by Peggy Rockefeller to protect, conserve private lands along the Maine coast. Published in Down East Magazine, 1974.
Description: Maine Coast Heritage Trust hold conservation easement on Schoolhouse Ledge in Northeast Harbor to prevent residential/commercial development.
A small newsletter representing MCHT, that is dedicated to protecting land essential to the character of Maine. "A Tribute to Bob Suminsby" of Northeast Harbor is in this copy.
Description: A small newsletter representing MCHT, that is dedicated to protecting land essential to the character of Maine. "A Tribute to Bob Suminsby" of Northeast Harbor is in this copy.
A small booklet listing residents and non-residents in School District No. 1 regarding taxes on real estate. The selectmen of MD authorized Jonathan Hamor as tax collector.
Description: A small booklet listing residents and non-residents in School District No. 1 regarding taxes on real estate. The selectmen of MD authorized Jonathan Hamor as tax collector.
Weekly newspaper published on Fridays in summer months featuring local news about residents, events, and general national and international articles. This edition has an article about the dedication of the Union Church in Otter Creek
Description: Weekly newspaper published on Fridays in summer months featuring local news about residents, events, and general national and international articles. This edition has an article about the dedication of the Union Church in Otter Creek
Harvard College Class of 1936, Cambridge 1986, Fiftieth Anniversary Report with Photograph of C. Eliot Pierce. This paper was passed out at the celebration after his funeral. December 15, 1914-June 12, 1999
Description: Harvard College Class of 1936, Cambridge 1986, Fiftieth Anniversary Report with Photograph of C. Eliot Pierce. This paper was passed out at the celebration after his funeral. December 15, 1914-June 12, 1999
President-elect of Northeastern University, Asa S. Knowles typescript of the dedication of the Science Laboratories at Mount Desert High School in 1959.
Description: President-elect of Northeastern University, Asa S. Knowles typescript of the dedication of the Science Laboratories at Mount Desert High School in 1959.
Copy of meeting notes of the Champlain Fund Committee which includes a motion to pay expenses for the movement of the Champlain Monument to a site near the top of Icy Hill in Seal Harbor.
Description: Copy of meeting notes of the Champlain Fund Committee which includes a motion to pay expenses for the movement of the Champlain Monument to a site near the top of Icy Hill in Seal Harbor.
Paper presented at a Woman's Literary Club meeting by Winifred Graves about the history of the Red Cross in Mount Desert, specifically Northeast Harbor, before the organization became the Mt. Desert Public Nursing Association.
Description: Paper presented at a Woman's Literary Club meeting by Winifred Graves about the history of the Red Cross in Mount Desert, specifically Northeast Harbor, before the organization became the Mt. Desert Public Nursing Association.
An explanation of 1990 Budget and March 5th Town Meeting, including The Warrant, a Comprehensive Plan Committee, Sewer Use Fees & Property Tax Exemptions.
Description: An explanation of 1990 Budget and March 5th Town Meeting, including The Warrant, a Comprehensive Plan Committee, Sewer Use Fees & Property Tax Exemptions.
Certified copy of the Certificate of Organization of a Corporation for the Northeast Harbor Fire Company, originally founded in 1901, issued by the Department of State in 1933.
Description: Certified copy of the Certificate of Organization of a Corporation for the Northeast Harbor Fire Company, originally founded in 1901, issued by the Department of State in 1933.
Copy of the organizations and proceedings of the Plantation of Mount Desert as recorded by Eben Hamor. Select copies of marriage/birth/death records from the "Old Mt. Desert Record Book". From original in Raymond Strout Collection. Scanned is also an excerpt of "The Oath of Allegiance" from 1789.
Description: Copy of the organizations and proceedings of the Plantation of Mount Desert as recorded by Eben Hamor. Select copies of marriage/birth/death records from the "Old Mt. Desert Record Book". From original in Raymond Strout Collection. Scanned is also an excerpt of "The Oath of Allegiance" from 1789.
Cover letter from Scott McFarland, Mt. Desert Elem. School Principal, and hand drawn/written note cards thanking Library Director, Robert Pyle, and the staff for use of the Mellon Room as class space during school renovations.
Description: Cover letter from Scott McFarland, Mt. Desert Elem. School Principal, and hand drawn/written note cards thanking Library Director, Robert Pyle, and the staff for use of the Mellon Room as class space during school renovations.