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Mount Desert Island has been Bruce’s home base since 1984, first working with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, then the National Park Service, and now as a consultant to nonprofits.
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Highlights Newsletter, May 2023

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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News6 June 2023
Memorial Days
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Memorial Days

Island communities honor those who served, including James M. Parker of Somesville.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted inIn The Collections28 May 2023
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History Trust Highlights, April 2023

On Mount Desert Island history is collaborative. Raney Bench, Willie Granston, and Bruce Jacobson discuss collaborative editing of 2023 Chebacco journal.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News9 May 2023
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History Trust Highlights, March 2023

Collection management resources and The History Trust on “Maine Calling.” March Governing Council meeting notes.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News3 April 2023
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History Trust Highlights, January 2023

Ways to connect with local history and collecting organizations. January Governing Council meeting accomplishments.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News25 January 2023
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History Trust Highlights, December 2022

Highlights of the online exhibit "Ours Again:" Remembering Ice Ponds, Gathering Together, Winters are Changing . . . and more. December Governing Council meeting.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News14 December 2022
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History Trust Highlights, November 2022

For seven decades the Old Firehouse has been hosting friends and neighbors as they celebrate the holiday season. The tradition continues. November Governing Council meeting.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News27 November 2022
Christmas Festival in Northeast Harbor
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Christmas Festival in Northeast Harbor

For seven decades the Old Firehouse has been hosting friends and neighbors as we celebrate the holiday season.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted inIn The Collections27 November 2022
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History Trust Highlights, October 2022

Online archive = 47,197 local history items. Members continue to add new items. Volunteer to help. LandVest is digital access Lead Sponsor. October Governing Council meeting.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News23 October 2022
History Trust Newspaper Archive
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History Trust Newspaper Archive

The History Trust provides FREE access to 87 years of local news.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted inDigital Tools, In The Collections22 September 2022
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History Trust Highlights, September 2022

History Trust provides access to three online editions of local newspapers. Carter's Real Estate sponsors digital access for September.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News22 September 2022
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History Trust Highlights, August 2022

Welcome to our newest member: Northeast Harbor Fleet. Swan Agency sponsors digital access.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News15 August 2022
You’re invited to explore local history, August 4!
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You’re invited to explore local history, August 4!

Volunteers will be on hand to help you explore 50,000 items from the digital collections of local historical societies, museums, and libraries. Or, focus on activities of area residents during the past 100 winters.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News23 July 2022
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History Trust Highlights, June-July 2022

Digital Archive is growing and has new features. Council considered focus for 2023 at June meeting.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News11 July 2022
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History Trust Highlights, May 2022

“Working Waterfront” Highlights of the work of The History Trust. May Council meeting notes.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News19 May 2022
Young man sits on a motorized sled steered with a tiller; trees, fence posts, and power lines in the background.
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Ours Again—Remembering Winter, 1920–2020

Winter is the season friends and neighbors reconnect, as they have in towns surrounding Acadia National Park for 100 years and more. Explore our winter…
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted inHistorical Outreach, In The Collections, Online Exhibits4 May 2022
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History Trust Highlights, April 2022

Ours Again winter exhibit launched, new digital archive features.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News12 April 2022
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History Trust Highlights, March 2022

Digital archive research for genealogy, online items top 45,000. March Council meeting.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News28 March 2022
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History Trust Highlights, February 2022

Research requests: ice ponds and European settlers of MDI towns. February Council meeting.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News26 February 2022
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History Trust Highlights, January 2022

Access to island newspaper archive revived, Manset steeple bell conserved, call for winter exhibit items. January Council meeting.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News29 January 2022
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History Trust Highlights, November-December 2021

History Trust is “official,” real estate history, call for exhibit curator, November and December Council meetings.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News23 December 2021
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History Trust Highlights, October 2021

Lynam Agency sponsors digital access.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News2 October 2021
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History Trust Highlights, September 2021

Collections care, Carter’s Real Estate sponsors digital access, $30,000 raised four digital Archive.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News16 September 2021
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History Trust Highlights, August 2021

Schoodic Peninsula history, History Trust reception, digital access sponsor, 2021 funding challenge almost complete.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News26 August 2021
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History Trust Highlights, July 2021

History Trust reception invite, Swan Agency lead digital access sponsor, Rales Foundation and Gouldsboro Historical Society contribute July matching funds, and this month’s meeting minutes.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted in#News22 July 2021

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