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Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places, Town
  • Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)
  • 6/28/1984
  • Maine
Bangor Daily News, Bangor's Sesquicentennial
Northeast Harbor Library
Identifier:
  • nehl-7412
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Cheryl Olson & Joan H. Smith (editors)
Date:
  • 6/28/1984
Place:
  • Maine
Description:
This newspaper copy covers 150 years since the city's incorporation in 1834. Bangor began in 1769 when the first white settler, Jacob Buswell made his home there. It is divided in 8 sections: A: 1834-1841 Out of the woods (Item 7413) B: 1842-1872 Boom town (Item 7414) C: 1873-1895 Turning the tide (Item 7415) D: 1896-1911 A new century (Item 7416) E: 1912-1931 Out of the ashes (Item 7417) F: 1932-1945 The lean years (Item 7418) G:1946-1968 Prosperous peace (Item 7419) H: 1969-1984 Building on past (Item 7420) [show more]
Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
Identifier:
  • nehl-7345
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Description:
The village of Northeast Harbor is situated on the southern end of Mount Desert Island at the entrance to Somes Sound and it is part of the Town of Mount Desert. Its harbor is one of the most well-protected on the island and operates year-round. The town has long been home to a renowned summer community.
Hall Quarry
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation
  • Places, Town
  • Mount Desert, Hall Quarry
Hall Quarry
Northeast Harbor Library
Identifier:
  • nehl-7337
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation
  • Places, Town
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Hall Quarry
Description:
The settlement of Hall Quarry in located in the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island and was home to a granite quarry. The quarry's location alongside of Somes Sound proved very beneficial, as it allowed the schooners to land very close to the quarry to load the granite and transport it to various ports.
Bar Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Bar Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
Identifier:
  • nehl-7282
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Seal Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Seal Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
Identifier:
  • nehl-7279
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Somesville
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Reference
  • Places, Town
Somesville
Northeast Harbor Library
Identifier:
  • nehl-7278
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Places, Town
Description:
Somesville is the earliest village of the town of Mount Desert on Mount Desert Island in southeastern Maine. It is located on the north end of Somes Sound. The village was established by Abraham Somes who was the first settler on the island. It attracted many people because of its mills and quarries. The entire village is part of the Somesville Historic District. (Text source: Wikipedia)