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An Exaltation of Parks: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s Crusade to Save America's Wonderlands
Join us and Friends of Acadia at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor on July 27th at 7pm to celebrate Steve Kemp and his latest book, An Exaltation of Parks:…
96th Annual Meeting, Potluck, and Concert
The MDI Historical Society has had another remarkable year, and we want to celebrate with the community that makes it all possible. Join us on Wednesday,…
Chebacco Author Talk-Trees & Democracy: Forest Inspiration on Mount Desert Island, with Catherine Schmitt
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One Nation, Under Fraud: The Penobscot Remonstrance and the Fight for Sovereignty
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"What Happened Here?” with Raney Bench
For such a small island, MDI has an incredibly rich and diverse history. "What Happened Here" will take you on a fun romp of lesser-known island stories that…
Chebacco Author Talk-Otter Creek’s Lost Waterfront with Durlin Lunt
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Chebacco Author Talk: Cornerstones of Civic Engagement: The Founding of MDI’s Public Libraries
On October 22 at 5:30 p.m., the Jesup Memorial Library will host a presentation by Lisa Taplin Murray on the founding of MDI’s public libraries. Using research…
Chebacco Author Talk- Cornerstones of Civic Engagement: The Founding of MDI’s Public Libraries
On October 22 at 5:30 p ., the Jesup Memorial Library will host a presentation by Lisa Taplin Murray on the founding of MDI’s public libraries. Using research…
Chebacco Author Talk- Battling for the Ballot: The Long Fight in Maine
Author Catherine McDonald chronicles the multigenerational struggle for women's suffrage on Mount Desert Island, detailing how local women leveraged social…