Written by Carol Dyer Macaulay, a native of Seven Hundred Acre Island, The Ones Who Stayed is a re-written story of Hardship and Fortitude -a deeply personal account of island life and the enduring strength of the Dyer family across two centuries. Set against the rugged beauty of the Penobscot Bay islands, these intertwined lives reveal the grit, humor and stubborn hope that carried six generations through storms, scarcity, and change.

Written by Carol Dyer Macaulay, a native of Seven Hundred Acre Island, The Ones Who Stayed is a re-written story of Hardship and Fortitude -a deeply personal account of island life and the enduring strength of the Dyer family across two centuries. Set against the rugged beauty of the Penobscot Bay islands, these intertwined lives reveal the grit, humor and stubborn hope that carried six generations through storms, scarcity, and change.

Reproduction of the ca. 1925 Islesboro Land & Improvement Company's "Map of Dark Harbor." Long out of print, the map depicts the southern end of the island and shows the location and owner's name of many of the Dark Harbor Colony's cottages.
Reproduced in full color (unframed)

This second History of Islesboro, commissioned by the Historical Society, was a true island-wide collaboration. Preserving and archiving stories from the island, this compilation updates Farrow’s work with a collection of interviews, town reports, and other records.
Author: Islesboro Historical Society Editorial Board

This early history of Islesborough, collected and written by John Pendleton Farrow, Master Mariner was originally published in 1893. This is the fifth reprint of a popular book in our collection and it documents daily life on the island including early families’ history and local industry. An early map showing the original lots and their descriptions is also included. Supplement with index, additions and corrections is included.
Author: John Pendleton Farrow, Master Mariner

This booklet supplements the History of Islesborough, Maine and contains: Additions and Corrections Every Name Index
Author: John Pendleton Farrow, Master Mariner
Reprinted by Islesboro Historical Society

The Islesboro Historical Society’s purpose is brought to life in this book where Islesboro writers share tales, insight and humor. Also included are photographs of fifty of the Society’s treasures, many of them unseen for years.
Published by the Islesboro Historical Society on its fiftieth anniversary.

Published by the Islesboro Historical Society on its 25th anniversary as its contribution to the town’s bicentennial, this new book provided the first in-depth look at the island’s golden era of summer cottages. Illustrated with old photographs and architectural drawings as well as recent views.
Author: Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.

A pictorial study of a Maine island during the first half of the 20th Century 128 pages
Author: Lang Smith

The Bicentennial quilt shown on the notecards was created to commemorate Islesboro, Maine’s 200th year. Each square was designed and sewn by an island quilter to depict a favorite Islesboro scene. This historic quilt is now in the permanent collection of the Islesboro Historical Scoiety.
Photograph made and contributed by Jack McConnell
Size: 5 1/4 inches by 7 inches
Sold in box of eight notecards with envelopes

Reprinted from the Social Register Observer
Summer 2009, Issue XXXI
Author: Frances Cheston Train

At age 77, W. Henry Hatch, wrote these recollections of living on Islesboro.
Published by the W. Henry Hatch Family in 1991

Second Edition with 48 more stories
At age 77, W. Henry Hatch, wrote these recollections of living on Islesboro.
Published by the W. Henry Hatch Family in 1991

Written by Islesboro summer residents Charles Dana Gibson and E. Kay Gibson, this 655 page book is Volume II. The book explores the Union Army Quartermaster Department’s use of steam-powered merchant vessels for primary transportation during the Civil War.
Author: Charles Dana Gibson and E. Kay Gibson
Published by: Ensign Press

Back of Notecard: Islesboro Historical Society. Original church building on this site was constructed in 1806, the land having been sold to the town by the son of Shubael Williams. The current building was constructed in 1894 by local contractor Alpheus Pendleton for use as the Town Hall and as a school.

Size: 4 1/4 inches by 5 1/2 inches

Sold in pack of four notecards with peel and seal envelopes