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Mt. Desert Island Hospital

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economy on Mt. Desert Island

"The Bar Harbor Hospital was built in 1897, MDI Biological Laboratory began as the Tufts Summer School of Biology in 1898, and the Jackson Laboratory…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 3 of 3

"In 1910, 40% of businesses in the village are trades and hospitality-focused businesses have grown to 10%."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 2 of 6

"… alongside his father and grandparents in the hospitality business since childhood. However, the intellectual challenge and opportunities of a…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"… as we benefit from today: no nearby doctors, hospitals, grocery stores or department stores. Long distance communication occurred by written letter…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… nurse for almost 10 years at North Shore Baby Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston."