Charles Kenneth Savage portrait, ca. 1960
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Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Charles Kenneth Savage (1903-1979) was a native and lifelong resident of Northeast Harbor. He was the owner and general manager of the Asticou Inn from 1922-1964 and also participated in Mount Desert island businesses such as Jordan Pond House, Asticou Terraces Trust and Thuya Garden, and the Asticou Azalea Garden.
In addition to owning and operating MDI businesses, Savage was the designer of both the Thuya Garden and the Asticou Azalea Garden and carved many unique wood signs and other art pieces during his lifetime.
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