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The Little Fisherman The Little Fisherman is a milestone in the illustrious career of the legendary Dahlov Ipcar. The Little Fisherman, originally published in 1945, was the very first children’s book illustrated by the then-twenty-eight-year-old artist. The book, with its authentic coastal scenes, helped establish her distinctive style and ignited a four-decade creative run that saw her write and illustrate more than thirty children’s books, all from a studio overlooking her farm on Georgetown Island, Maine. |
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Young Young is a lively and moving story of one young woman’s restlessness and struggle with life in a small Maine coastal town during the 1950s. Young’s timeless themes still resonate as Evelyn, a recent high school graduate, confronts the question: What is she going to do with her life? All she knows for sure is that she is ready to escape a place where people know her every move and where her mother bakes bread that Evelyn delivers to the increasing number of summer residents. |
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At One At One is a wonderful tribute to a wonderful state that appeals to readers of all ages. Author Lynn Plourde has written many children’s books, such as Moose, of Course! and Wild Child. At One lyrically celebrates Maine’s inspirational beauty, from the majesty of Baxter State Park to the crashing waves of the Atlantic. For Lynn, At One is a personal statement about the wonders of her home state. |
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My Life in the Maine Woods Originally published in 1954, My Life in the Maine Woods has been revised and updated by the authors daughter. My Life in the Maine Woods recounts Annette Jackson’s North Woods experiences during the 1930s when she, her husband and their children lived in a small cabin on the shore of Umsaskis Lake. Jackson, an avid sportswoman and nature lover, writes of hunting, fishing, campfire cooking, and the sounds of the wilderness through the seasons. She visits trappers and woodsmen, and tells what it’s like to sleep on a bed of pine boughs under the stars that shine on the legendary Allagash. This new edition expands on Jackson’s original, including not only new photographs, author biography, and foreword, but also new material from Jackson and revisions she made following its original publication. |
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Billy Boy Twenty-year-old Billy Laird can’t read or write, and as his Pa says, “his mind just don’t work the way most folks’ do.” But Billy has a heart of gold and good friends in his hometown of Berwick, Maine, and when they rush to enlist in the Union Army, he goes with them. He is ill prepared for the training and fighting that follows, but he gets by with the help of his friends. Soon, however, he is sent alone to a different unit. Lonely and unsure of what to do on his own, Billy runs off and meets up with a runaway slave, Elijah. Together the two make their way north to their fates. Inspired by a true event, this tale of friendship, loyalty, and compassion will enthrall readers of all ages. |
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Favorite Island Recipes Recipes, history and photographs by friends, visitors and residents of Frenchboro. Includes 325 favorite recipes -- some from earlier Frenchboro cookbooks as well as many new recipes. Recipes feature blueberries, lobster, clams and many other island favorites! |
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A is for Acadia A is for Acadia, a hardcover children's book, features vibrant color photographs that highlight the island’s natural beauty. It includes, among others, images of harbor seals and barred owls as well as landscapes such as Sand Beach and Bass Harbor. |
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Contentment Cove Miriam Colwell’s Contentment Cove—her fourth novel set in Maine and her first in more than five decades—is a riveting story of class distinctions in a 1950s Down East coastal village during a time of cultural change. Meet Dot-Fran, Hilary, and Mina, three residents of a Maine coastal village in the 1950s. Dot-Fran, the youngest, is a native; she runs the town's drug store. Hilary, middle-aged, is a worldly artist. The wealthy Mina and her husband retired to the town after being enchanted with its charm during a one-night visit. Their disparate lives become entwined and eventually clash tragically. |
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Black Fly Stew: Wild Maine Recipes Here's your chance to shine in the kitchen with new and easy wild game recipes. I cannot count the number of times I have heard people say "I've never had a good game meat dinner." Now you can! You will enjoy the tasty combination of spices from your own cupboard or dare to be different and try new products from around the U.S. From Northern Solstice Publishing.
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Saturday Beans & Sunday Suppers: Kitchen Stories from Mary's Farm Saturday Beans & Sunday Suppers: Kitchen Stories from Mary’s Farm, is tha latest effort from longtime Yankee magazine columnist Edie Clark and Powersbridge Press. Edie’s book offers life-saving iced tea, Indian pudding “as it should be,” cod cheeks, dandelion wine, and baked beans from those who know best. But this is really a book of Edie’s stories far more than a book of recipes, and it’s well worth a taste (sorry again!). |
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The View from Mary's Farm
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CD: Ain't He Some Funny: The Best of John McDonald John McDonald loves to tell stories (some might say he just loves to talk, but we digress!) about the people, places and culture of Maine from Eastport to Kittery and from Fort Kent to Frenchboro. John is constantly perfecting his unique brand of Maine storytelling and humor in front of audiences large and small. The CD Ain't He Some Funny includes 25 of his best tales. |
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Shoutin' into the Fog:
Growing up on Maine's Ragged Edge Shoutin' Into the Fog: Growing up on Maine's Ragged Edge is a gritty Depression era memoir of life in Midcoast Maine. This touching memoir brings to life a time and place in Maine that is not often written about, yet stands as testament to the resiliency and spirit of all Mainers. |
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Stealing History Stealing History is Islandport Press' first original fiction title - a murder mystery set in a historical society in Western Maine. Stealing History is sure to enthrall readers who love to curl up with a good mystery, especially one that weaves details of small town life, delightful characters and history into a suspenseful tale that keeps them guessing up until the last page. |
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Windswept Windswept is the romantic and tumultuous saga of a Maine family who makes its home Down East. The novel spans six decades, starting in the late 19th century. First printed in 1941, Windswept was a national bestseller and the biggest seller of Chase's career. |
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A Storyteller's Guide to Maine We thought about calling this "Get Lost with John McDonald." John wanted to call it just "Get Lost!" Regardless of the title, John is back, this time offering tips to tourists and trying to help them better "understand" the state of Maine-from its history to its weather to its unique vocabulary. Also great for natives looking to brush up on their home state or just looking to laugh. Hilarious. |
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Mary Peters Mary Peters is the first of Chase's highly acclaimed and bestselling Maine novels, capturing in vivid, compelling detail and historical accuracy a period of transition and turmoil along the coast of Maine in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The novel is filled with wonderful details of the natural world, both at sea and on land. It also captures the pervasive changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution as coastal people stood on the brink of a new world, slowly turning from the glorious era of sail to serving the incoming tide of wealthy summer vacationers. |
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Bert & I CDs The iconic Bert and I comedy albums by Marshall Dodge and Robert Bryan are the gold standard of Down East or Maine humor. These legendary performances set the blueprint for all humorists to follow. This is where “You Can't Get There from Here” all started. |
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Titus Tidewater After becoming ensnared in a lobster trap, Titus is taken away from his familiar oceanic surroundings to a strange new world on land. Ultimately, he is rescued by two children and then by the ocean itself. This vibrantly colorful book, first released 35 years ago to critical acclaim and the delight of children everywhere, has been redesigned and updated to include fascinating facts about Maine lobsters. Titus Tidewater is ready to enchant a whole new generation of youngsters with its depiction of a captivating world under the sea and on shore. |
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The Littlest Tugboat The Littlest Tugboat is about a small tugboat who wants to do the same work as his bigger brothers, who help guide ships up and down the Kennebec River at Bath Iron Works. Sometimes the words 'littlest' and 'bravest' go hand in hand. |
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Maine Lighthouses: Documentation of Their Past Maine Lighthouses not only served a practical need, guiding sea captains, helping prevent wrecks and serving as life saving stations, but they are also are a part of romantic lore. People are still fascinated by tales and captivated by their beauty. This wonderful book is built almost entirely on primary sources and provide in-depth details on these sentinels of Maine's fabled coast. |
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The Lighthouse Companion: Maine A guide to Maine’s historic lighthouses. Each description includes color photographs of the lighthouse, a brief history, directions to reach it by car, or latitude and longitude to find it by sea. |
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Those Damned Yankees: The Not-So-Great History of Baseball's Evil
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Nine Mile Bridge |
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Two Farms: Essays on a Maine Country Life |
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Maine Speaks: An Anthology of Maine Literature |
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Land of the Porcupine: Growing up in Madawaska |
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The Cows are Out! Two Decades on a Maine Dairy Farm
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Silas Crockett By Mary Ellen Chase This stirring tale recounts the sweeping changes that took place on the Maine coast during the 19th and early 20th centuries. By offering superior historical detail, authenticity and great writing, Chase's classic novel is considered one of the most distinguished books in Maine history. Part of our new Maine Classics series. |
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When I'm With You |
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A Moose and a Lobster Walk Into a Bar
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In Maine |
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Thirteen is a lucky number: The Campbell Family |
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The Story of Mount Desert Island |
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Here for Generations: |
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A History of Little Cranberry Island,
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