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Phillips Historical Society

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"One memorable event occurred when Phillip Soderquist, a teacher, applied a good right hook to a young tough from picking on smaller kids on the…"

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… where it was purchased by Jarvis and his brother, Phillip, who became among the largest landholders in Maine."

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Resources BOOKS Bonsey, Osmond C. Surry, Maine: An informal History, Surry Historical Society, 2003. Jellison, Connee."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Early Settlement Copy of Surry and Ellsworth map, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Border Dispute Originally, Surry extended to the Union…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge Text by Bryan McLellan Images contributed by Wilbur and Marjorie Saunders through the Surry Historical Society From the…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Nineteenth Century 'Melissa Trask,' 1884Maine Historical Society Shipbuilding Seafaring enterprises played a major role in Surry's economy…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"Broadway by the Bay Playhouse, Surry, 1946Surry Historical Society Surry Playhouse 1929-1938/1946-1953 Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Late Twentieth Century Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960Surry Historical Society Changes By 1950, Surry's population had dropped to…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property Text by Steve Collier and Sandy Collier Images contributed by Susan Paquette through the Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"Surry Opera Company Opera Company's Tenth Anniversary festival schedule, Surry, 1994Surry Historical Society Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Lodging and Hotels: A Savage Family Business

"Harbourside Inn Owned by family member Emily Phillips Kenney Reynolds, 1927-1979. Grey Rock Inn Owned by family member Emily Phillips Kenney Reynolds…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"She was no longer able to live in Phillips year round, but would return to Saint Anthony's Cottage every summer."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"Fly Rod retired to a quiet life in downtown Phillips. Much of her memorabilia and many of her writings are on display at the Phillips Historical…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"She lived in Phillips, wrote about and guided in the Rangeley region and is buried in the Strong Village Cemetery."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"… of Bangor Samuel Budge Nath Harlow Joseph Carr Phillip H. Coombs Eben French Court House Maine Charity School Bangor House Peter Edes Bangor-Old…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old House (circa 1820-2013)

"Phillips Family on Porch of Phillips Cottage, Northeast Harbor, Maine 1933Northeast Harbor Library Houses at Asticou from the Scrapbook of Mary…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Source Materials

"… of Northeast Harbor’ – by Cora Savage Phillips, date unknown - private publication ‘My Recollections of Grandfather and Grandmother and Their…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell House

"The hotel hosted legislators and famous visitors: Phillips Brooks, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Daniel Webster, Franklin Peirce and Ralph Waldo Emerson."