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Bar Harbor Times
August 28, 1935
Bar Harbor Boy Loses Life While In Swimming
Funeral services for Waldon Emery Gray, who lost his life Sunday night while bathing at Echo Lake, were held Wed. morning at ten o'clock from the church at Salsbury Cove. Rev. Melvin Harter officated at the services.
Young Gray, who left his home Sunday afternoon with a party of friends, was at Echo Lake Sunday evening. They were swimming in about ten feet of water at the Somesville end of the lake. Mr. Gray had laughingly spoken of swimming under water. He dove in, came up twice and disappeared. William Mordaunt of Portland, a member of the 158th C.C.C. arrived in answer to9 the call for help, dove in and brought the body ashore. It was than about eleven-thirty P.M. and for more than two hours a determined effort was made to save the young man's life. Dr. S.A. Coffin and Dr. E.J. Morrison were summoned. Mordaunt had recently taken special first aid training at Fort Williams and he deserves credit for the aid which he administered.
Deputy Sheriff's Richard Carroll of Southwest Harbor and Warren J. Tribou were also promptly on hand in response to the call for help.
Waldon Gray was born on August 2, 1915, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray. Besides his parents he is survived by his brothers and sisters; Mrs. James Cook and Jeannette Freda, Bradford and Mary Elizabeth Gray. He also leaves his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Gray and Mrs. Laura Coombs. He was a graduate of the Bar Harbor High School in the class of 1934. He was a boy of the finest type and he is deeply mourned by all who knew him.
The bearers at the services on Wednesday were George Webb, Francis Haskell, James Mcdonald, and Frederick Leland. Burial was in the family lot at Salsbury Cove.
Monday, September 24, 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
HENRY W. BROWN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK - OCTOBER 1919
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BAR HARBOR RECORD
Oct. 8, 1919
Henry W. Brown Accidentally Shot
Unfortunate event results in Death Monday.
BOY WAS BUT FOURTEEN
Whole Town Saddened By Accidental Death Of Son of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Brown.
One of the sadest accidents that Bar Harbor has ever known occurred Saturday when Henry W. Brown, the young son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W. Brown, accidently shot himself as a result of which he died Monday morning at the Bar Harbor hospital. Young Brown, who was fourteen years of age, had spent the night at a camp at Eagle Lake with three other boys and rising before daylight they had made their way to the Breakneck Road hoping to shoot some ducks at Half Moon Pond.
It seems that they were cold and they started to build a fire. Henry Brown attempted to break a dead branch from a tree with the butt of his shotgun, thinking that the weapon was not loaded. It was thus accidently discharged and the entire charge of shot entered his leg near the hip. His young companions acted with rare presence of mind in applying first aid treatment. A tourniquet was made and the flow of blood thus stopped. A fire was built and the other boys took off their own outter garments and in every way made their unfortunate friend as comfortable as possible. one of them made an haste to the nearest telephone and phoned Dr. Charles Morrison Jr, who with Chief Gerry of the Bar Harbor police rushed to the spot in Dr. Morrison's car. The unfortunate boy was immediately removed to the hospital where his wound was dressed and where all that could be done to save his life was done, but from the first little hope was held out for his recovery.
The boy was cheerful and optimistic throughout, maintaining that he was all right. chief Gerry said that his courage was remarkable and discriobed his conduct as that of the gamest youngster he had ever seen. Dr. Morrison said that he was most courageous and brave about it all. Both the doctor and the Chief spoke in highest terms of the conduct of the companions of the unfortunate lad. These boys, Fayette Norwood, Earle Stover and Russell Lea, acted with rare presence of mind and without such conduct on their part their friend might not have lived to see his family.
Henry Brown was of fourteen years of age and had entered Bar Harbor High school this fall. He was one of the highest, most cheerful and most promising lads in town. A general favorite, popular with his school fellows and with other people alike, he will be sadly missed by many friends. The sympathy of the entire town goes out to the family. Prayers were said at the home this afternoon.
BAR HARBOR RECORD
Oct. 8, 1919
Henry W. Brown Accidentally Shot
Unfortunate event results in Death Monday.
BOY WAS BUT FOURTEEN
Whole Town Saddened By Accidental Death Of Son of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Brown.
One of the sadest accidents that Bar Harbor has ever known occurred Saturday when Henry W. Brown, the young son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W. Brown, accidently shot himself as a result of which he died Monday morning at the Bar Harbor hospital. Young Brown, who was fourteen years of age, had spent the night at a camp at Eagle Lake with three other boys and rising before daylight they had made their way to the Breakneck Road hoping to shoot some ducks at Half Moon Pond.
It seems that they were cold and they started to build a fire. Henry Brown attempted to break a dead branch from a tree with the butt of his shotgun, thinking that the weapon was not loaded. It was thus accidently discharged and the entire charge of shot entered his leg near the hip. His young companions acted with rare presence of mind in applying first aid treatment. A tourniquet was made and the flow of blood thus stopped. A fire was built and the other boys took off their own outter garments and in every way made their unfortunate friend as comfortable as possible. one of them made an haste to the nearest telephone and phoned Dr. Charles Morrison Jr, who with Chief Gerry of the Bar Harbor police rushed to the spot in Dr. Morrison's car. The unfortunate boy was immediately removed to the hospital where his wound was dressed and where all that could be done to save his life was done, but from the first little hope was held out for his recovery.
The boy was cheerful and optimistic throughout, maintaining that he was all right. chief Gerry said that his courage was remarkable and discriobed his conduct as that of the gamest youngster he had ever seen. Dr. Morrison said that he was most courageous and brave about it all. Both the doctor and the Chief spoke in highest terms of the conduct of the companions of the unfortunate lad. These boys, Fayette Norwood, Earle Stover and Russell Lea, acted with rare presence of mind and without such conduct on their part their friend might not have lived to see his family.
Henry Brown was of fourteen years of age and had entered Bar Harbor High school this fall. He was one of the highest, most cheerful and most promising lads in town. A general favorite, popular with his school fellows and with other people alike, he will be sadly missed by many friends. The sympathy of the entire town goes out to the family. Prayers were said at the home this afternoon.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
STEPHEN CHAN OF MARYLAND DROWNS AT ECHO LAKE - ACADIA, AUGUST 2005
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Aug. 2005
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK (AP) – Divers have recovered the body of a 22-year-old Maryland man who drowned in Echo Lake in Acadia National Park.
The body of Stephen Chan of Newmarket, Md., was found Friday after a nearly 24-hour air, water and ground search.
Chan was reported missing by his girlfriend, who said she last saw him wading in the lake Thursday afternoon.
Chan’s body was found in 60 feet of water about midway across the lake, Ranger Neil Labrie said. Because there were no witnesses, officials said they were uncertain about what happened.
Aug. 2005
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK (AP) – Divers have recovered the body of a 22-year-old Maryland man who drowned in Echo Lake in Acadia National Park.
The body of Stephen Chan of Newmarket, Md., was found Friday after a nearly 24-hour air, water and ground search.
Chan was reported missing by his girlfriend, who said she last saw him wading in the lake Thursday afternoon.
Chan’s body was found in 60 feet of water about midway across the lake, Ranger Neil Labrie said. Because there were no witnesses, officials said they were uncertain about what happened.
MAN FALLS TO HIS DEATH ON THE BEEHIVE IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK - AUGUST 2000
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Aug. 2000
A 57-year-old Maryland man (name withheld in paper) fell at least 100 feet to his death after losing his balance on a challenging section of trail at Acadia National Park on Friday, officials said.
The man and a friend of his were about five minutes from the top of the 520-foot mountain known as “The Beehive,” about a quarter-mile from Sand Beach, when he lost his balance in a confined area while stepping down about a foot and a half onto another rock, Park Ranger Jim Grover said.
Park Rangers were notified at about 4 p.m., nearly an hour after the fall, when the man’s companion was able to notify rangers. The man’s name was being withheld late Friday pending notification of relatives.
Grover described it as a difficult but popular trail with iron rungs and handholds, and said rangers will be studying the accident for any safety improvements they might make.
Aug. 2000
A 57-year-old Maryland man (name withheld in paper) fell at least 100 feet to his death after losing his balance on a challenging section of trail at Acadia National Park on Friday, officials said.
The man and a friend of his were about five minutes from the top of the 520-foot mountain known as “The Beehive,” about a quarter-mile from Sand Beach, when he lost his balance in a confined area while stepping down about a foot and a half onto another rock, Park Ranger Jim Grover said.
Park Rangers were notified at about 4 p.m., nearly an hour after the fall, when the man’s companion was able to notify rangers. The man’s name was being withheld late Friday pending notification of relatives.
Grover described it as a difficult but popular trail with iron rungs and handholds, and said rangers will be studying the accident for any safety improvements they might make.
DYNCAN ROSBOROUGH DIES WHILE SKIING NEAR EAGLE LAKE - ACADIA, JAN. 2011
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Jan. 2011 -
Duncan attended Lawrence Academy and Ellsworth High School, where he graduated in 1977. He attended the University of Maine-Farmington, where he met his future wife, Anne, in the first month of their freshman year. He went on to attend the University of Southern Maine and graduated from the University of Maine System in 1981. After graduation, he attended Commercial Union Insurance School in Andover, Mass.
“He was described as a good skier who knew the trails very well,” Bobinchock said.
Jan. 2011 -
MOUNT DESERT — Duncan Iain Rosborough, 52, died unexpectedly Jan. 23, 2011, while cross-country skiing in Acadia National Park. He was born Oct. 28, 1958, in Bar Harbor, the son of John Trafton and Lorene C. (Comstock) Rosborough.
Duncan attended Lawrence Academy and Ellsworth High School, where he graduated in 1977. He attended the University of Maine-Farmington, where he met his future wife, Anne, in the first month of their freshman year. He went on to attend the University of Southern Maine and graduated from the University of Maine System in 1981. After graduation, he attended Commercial Union Insurance School in Andover, Mass.
He was co-owner of J.T. Rosborough Inc. insurance agency with his brother, Mark. He was a past member and chairman of the Down East Family YMCA Board, a Mariaville selectman for several years and a member of the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Board.
Duncan loved everything about his life. Most of all, his love of family was immense. His wife, Anne, and daughters, Kaylie and Ashley, were the center of his world. His love for his mother and father, sister, Bonnie, and brother, Mark, and his extended family, was very special to him as well. He had many other passions and hobbies including motorcycling, hiking, skiing, skating, canoeing, playing guitar and boating on the ocean. He loved his community and people young and old from a multitude of backgrounds. He will be remembered for his big heart and never-ending sense of humor, which made him friends wherever he went.
“He was described as a good skier who knew the trails very well,” Bobinchock said.
HUMAN REMAINS OF TIMOTHY PHILPOTT LOCATED NEAR PARKMAN MOUNTAIN - ACADIA, APRIL 2016
Deaths In Acadia National Park;
April 2016
On Friday, April 15, volunteer members of Maine Search and Rescue Dogs (MESARD) discovered human remains near Parkman Mountain in Acadia National Park. The human remains were identified as belonging to Timothy Philpott, age 50. Rangers have been searching off and on for 50-year-old Timothy Philpott, of Ellsworth, whose car was found on January 13 at the Parkman Mountain parking area located off Route 198 in Mount Desert. At the time rangers conducted a hasty search that day, followed by a large-scale search of the area around Parkman and Sargent mountains the next two days
April 2016
On Friday, April 15, volunteer members of Maine Search and Rescue Dogs (MESARD) discovered human remains near Parkman Mountain in Acadia National Park. The human remains were identified as belonging to Timothy Philpott, age 50. Rangers have been searching off and on for 50-year-old Timothy Philpott, of Ellsworth, whose car was found on January 13 at the Parkman Mountain parking area located off Route 198 in Mount Desert. At the time rangers conducted a hasty search that day, followed by a large-scale search of the area around Parkman and Sargent mountains the next two days
Friday, November 10, 2017
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS SON DROWNS WHILE PLAYING - ACADIA, 1932
Deaths In Acadia National Park
Aug. 31, 1932
Ronald, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Meuse of Baker's Island drown while playing. The boy was playing with a raft at the shore and must of fallen on the rocks and into the water as his face and body showed buses. Aid was called from the Coast Guard Station at Islesford and doctors from Seal Harbor were also called, but no life was found in the boy. The boy had two sisters and a brother.
Mr. Joseph Meuse was the lighthouse keeper for Baker's Island.
List of past lighthouse keepers[;
Head: William Gilley (1828 – 1849), John Rich (1849 – 1853), Joseph Bunker (1853 – 1856), John Bunker (1856 – 1860), W.R. Bunker (1860 – 1861), Freeman G. Young (1861 – 1867), Alden H. Jordan (1867 – 1883), Roscoe G. Lopans (1883 – 1888), Howard P. Robbins (1888 – 1902), George S. Connors (1902 – at least 1913), Vurney L. King (at least 1915 – 1930), Joseph Muise ( – 1932), Frank Faulkingham (1932 – at least 1941), Wayne E. Holcomb (1944 – 1945), Ernest H. Mathie (1946 – at least 1947).
Aug. 31, 1932
Ronald, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Meuse of Baker's Island drown while playing. The boy was playing with a raft at the shore and must of fallen on the rocks and into the water as his face and body showed buses. Aid was called from the Coast Guard Station at Islesford and doctors from Seal Harbor were also called, but no life was found in the boy. The boy had two sisters and a brother.
Mr. Joseph Meuse was the lighthouse keeper for Baker's Island.
List of past lighthouse keepers[;
Head: William Gilley (1828 – 1849), John Rich (1849 – 1853), Joseph Bunker (1853 – 1856), John Bunker (1856 – 1860), W.R. Bunker (1860 – 1861), Freeman G. Young (1861 – 1867), Alden H. Jordan (1867 – 1883), Roscoe G. Lopans (1883 – 1888), Howard P. Robbins (1888 – 1902), George S. Connors (1902 – at least 1913), Vurney L. King (at least 1915 – 1930), Joseph Muise ( – 1932), Frank Faulkingham (1932 – at least 1941), Wayne E. Holcomb (1944 – 1945), Ernest H. Mathie (1946 – at least 1947).
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