Roosevelt Family on Campobello Island - Roosevelt / Campobello International Park is the only International Park in the world . The Park was developed around President Franklin D . and Eleanor Roosevelt ’ s summer home , where Eleanor held daily teas and inspired many political accomplishments around civil rights . The Roosevelt family descendants continue to maintain ties to the island and park . Photo courtesy of Roosevelt Campobello International Park .
capitalists socialized or devoted themselves to conservation and social causes . By 1890 , the reputation of Mount Desert Island , especially Bar Harbor , as one of the most fashionable resorts in the country was firmly established .
Two of the most famous early summer residents in Downeast Maine include the Roosevelts ( of Campobello Island ) and the Rockefellers ( of Mount Desert Island ). Their passion for the natural beauty and people of Downeast Maine inspired important national political and conservation movements .
Watercraft - Shipbuilding
The construction of watercraft is a Downeast skill as old as the cultures on these lands and waters and remains an important trade in Downeast Maine . Boat styles are influenced by the specific physical environments in which they are used and can dramatically differ from harbor to harbor . Jonesport and Eastport are particularly known for their distinct and enduring fishing boat styles . The Wooden Boat School in Brooklin continues to teach traditional building techniques . Hinckley Yacht on Mount Desert Island is well-known for its high quality , luxury pleasure craft . The Grand Lake canoe is the traditional watercraft of Registered Maine Guides , and has served as an emblem of Maine ’ s rich sporting tradition and outdoor heritage for 100 years .
The Canoe Maker - Jean Flahive , Donald Soctomah and Mari Dieumegard tell the story of Tobias and his father , David Moses Bridges , Passamaquoddy birch bark artisan , as they seek resources from birch , spruce , and cedar trees to build a canoe according to the “ old ways ”.
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