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Mike’s family has been coming to Mount Desert Island since 1877. During the winter of 1899-1900 the family’s summer home, Chiltern, was built in Bar Harbor. After Mike's retirement he and his wife Louisa built a home in 1997 at 13 Prays Meadow Road in Somesville, ME, and moved to Mount Desert Island. They named the new house Chiltern after Mike's family's Bar Harbor summer home. Mike continued his lecturing as an instructor at Acadia Senior College and was also active in various island-based nonprofits, such as Mount Desert Island Historical Society and Northeast Harbor Library.
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Kappes, Ellen
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<span data-sheets-root="1">Letter to Louisa Kennedy from Mary & Harrison Sherwood, 11/28/1979</span>
Letter to Louisa Kennedy saying she is in their thoughts. There was some confusion as to if Mike was one of the hostages at the beginning but then they read about it in the Paris Herald. Offers outrage at the Carter and his administration.…
<span data-sheets-root="1">Letter to Louisa Kennedy from Jed Sprague, 12/12/1979</span>
Letter to Louisa Kennedy letting her know she is in their toughts. Jed is confident that Mike will be released unharmed. Relays seeing and talking with Mark recently at a wedding and how much she has enjoied getting to know him over the ye…
Kennedy, Louisa (Livingston)
Louisa was a frequent summer visitor to Mount Desert Island staying at her husband Mike Kennedy's family home, Chiltern, in Bar Harbor. After Mike Kennedy's retirement the couple moved to Mount Desert Island in 1997 building a home at 13 P…
<span data-sheets-root="1">Postcard to Louisa Kennedy from Dayton and Julie, 12/8/1979</span>
Postcard letting Louisa know that they are regrulary saying prayers for Mike and the others. Julie mentions that she would like to get together to share a meal if she has time. Julie also suggests she contact them if they can be of any hel…
<span data-sheets-root="1">Letter to Louisa Kennedy from Maite, 12/12/1979</span>
Letter to Louisa Kennedy asking her to let Mike know that they are thinking of him and praying for him. She is proud of Louisa for the work she is doing. The letter closes with information that the local Santiago newspaper is printing news…
Kennedy, Anna Dike (Scott)
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<span data-sheets-root="1">Letter to Louisa Kennedy from Edward Savage, 12/8/1979</span>
Letter to Louisa Kennedy letting her know that she and Mike are in their thoughts and prayers. Ed has asked that Mike's name be mentioned in the daily prayers at the Church. He asks that she let him know if there is anything that he can do…
Letter to Louisa Kennedy from Shelia Brutsch 12/12/1979
Greeting card sent to Louisa to let her know they will be in Florida for the next 6 months and she can reach them there. The writer hope for a quick end to the situation.
