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With humor and a keen sense of appreciation for the beauty ofa fading ower petal and the swollen belly of a well-fed leech, Jennifer Neves's essays pull readers from one boundary of her42-acre farm to the next. From the trickle of winter melt in amuddy streambed to the catch and release of a family ofskunks, Neves's essays never fail to make the case for rural life.The roots of her family cannot be detangled from those of thecherry tree or the trillium ower, and Neves playfully investigateswhy this might be so. Her words invite the reader toshare in self-discovery, in reverence for the land, and in thesometimes quiet, but most often astonishingly loud businessof raising a handful of feral children.

Up Home Again is the story of a woman who examines her haunting childhood in a beautiful place when she returns to Maine to resolve ongoing personal dilemmas. Living in Maine again after decades of life in Massachusetts gave her the opportunity to explore her relationship with a place that was for her as beautiful and terrifying as her early life there had been.

By the summer of 1862 the United States was at a crossroads. Rebel forces had stymiedthe army's grand strategy of dividing the Confederacy and bringing the seceded states backinto the Union. With the federal army advances along the one-thousand-mile front haltedin Virginia and in the Mississippi River Valley, President Abraham Lincoln was working ona radical plan in Washington, D.C. to change the course of the war and reaffirm his people'sconfidence in the nation's hallowed cause. Back in Rockland, Maine, Benjamin Deanwas slowly recovering from the severe wounds he had received during the Confederatecharge at Malvern Hill near the James River in Virginia. As he prepared to rejoin theFourth Maine Regiment later that summer, an unexpected offer to join a new Maine Regimentpresented itself. Benjamin's decision to accept the new assignment would soon reunitehim with his former college professor and help change the fortunes of the war in favorof the Union.

MYSTERY TUSK-Searching for Elephants in the Maine Woods is the true story of author Gary Hoyle's search for a mysterious tusk that seems to have two conflicting histories-one ancient and one modern. His search for the truth led him to direct the first excavation of a mammoth in Maine and to uncover historical facts about an elephant that inspired P. T. Barnum. This book isn't just for science and history buffs but for any curious general reader.

This is a children's book with appeal for all ages. The title is the invitation and each page is a response that rhymes with an animal somehow connected to Maine. The book is designed to work on multiple levels. The young (and all ages) can enjoy the play on words and alliteration. The older reader can appreciate the limited text that provides facts about each animal in the context of Maine. All ages can appreciate the alluring artwork that celebrates diversity and a fanciful approach to anthropomorphic animals and environmental awareness. The author and artist are neighbors in Little Falls, Cumberland County, Maine.

For more than four decades, Bill Geagan was Maine's leading outdoors writer. Thisunforgettable book-part memoir, part ode to nature's wonders-recounts a youngGeagan's attempt to flee his family's conventional expectations by building a solitaryand self-reliant life in Maine's pristine wilderness. Long regarded by Mainers as thepinnacle of nature writing, this new 70 th Anniversary edition ensures that Nature ILoved will be read for generations to come.

"When we are in the right place at the right time with the right gear, a Hex hatch can be one of the most exciting experiences in fly fishing. The author's own excitement comes through loud and clear in this thorough and entertaining guide to the Hex hatch in Northern New England. Wass writes in a friendly, chatty, and light-hearted conversational style. He explains where to go and how to prepare for the challenges of fishing at or after dark. I've marked my calendar to get out there and put his advice to work." --David Van Wie, author of Storied Waters and The Confluence.

The focus of this book is the flowers found growing in the woods, fields, roadsides, and beaches of the islands of Casco Bay, Maine. Because my summer home is on Chebeague Island, most of the species recorded here were observed on Chebeague, and most specific place names refer to Chebeague. However, the flora of the islands of Casco Bay (and surrounding mainland) is all very similar; so, this book can be a guide to the wildflowers of the region. I wrote these pages primarily for myself, because I wanted to learn the wildflowers on Chebeague, but I also want to share them with anyone who may enjoy these plants. The species included here are mostly wildflowers although there are some quirky ones, like sheep sorrel (a horrible garden weed) and bittersweet (our worst invasive). Some may not consider these flowers; but of course they are, they're flowering plants. There are also some species here that are probably escaped ornamentals (e.g. foxglove and meadow pink), and so are not strictly "wild" flowers, but they are certainly pretty and worth including. The flowers are arranged by month and within each month by color. The monthly arrangement gives a sense of the progression of the seasons from spring through fall. The arrangement by color is to help with identification. Designating a species to a particular month is somewhat arbitrary (should a flower first seen on May 31 be included in May or June?) and, depending on the weather in a given year, flowering times can be shifted by a week or more. Many species flower over several months (dandelions, clovers and hawkweeds, for example), but all of them have a period where flowering is most intense and this is where I have placed them. Arranging plants by flower color also has difficulties because some of the color distinctions are blurry - is a flower purple or is it more red or blue? I have grouped together red with pink and purple with blue.

"Ron Chase's storytelling skills have been honed through decades of practice recounting tales of outdoor escapades around the campfire. In this delightful collection he colorfully recounts the highlights with warmth and wit, certain to appeal to armchair travelers as well as ambitious outdoor adventurers looking for inspiration for their next trip. Lively tales followed by practical information make this book a complete package that is both entertaining and instructive." - HELEN HESS, President, Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society ______________________"Ron Chase has captured the best of Maine outdoors in his new book. Each chapter is an exciting adventure that will stimulate and inspire readers much as he has done in his regular column with our publication." -LAURIE STEELE, Publisher, Twin City Times and Gorham Weekly. _____________________"Ron entertains readers with a number of short stories about his outdoor adventures in Maine. He ends each story with a useful guide providing information for those with an interest in venturing out on their own. Unique and nicely done." -DAN PELLETIER, Master Maine Guide and owner of Maine Guiding

Several years ago, I started sending my grandsons a daily email for the sole purpose of letting them know I was thinking of them and loved them. The email closed with the above. It was important to me they be reminded of their heritage and a Yiddish closing was the way to do it. Zayde had died but he was still very much alive in our hearts and I saw no reason to stop sending them his love.After a while, in addition to the daily greeting, I started sending a Yiddish word or phrase with pronunciation and definition. I told a few people about the daily Yiddish and they, too, wanted a dose. They told their friends and their friends wanted Yiddish. A "class" was born and as of this writing (June 2020), there are 52 getting a daily dose of Yiddish. Many are not Jewish and I do not know everyone; however, everyone takes it seriously and will sometimes ask if I have a Yiddish word for something on their minds. "Zei gezunt und zei mir frailich, mein kinderlach. Be well and be happy, my children," ends the daily dose of Yiddish.

a t "What cannot be underestimated is Henry David Thoreau's role in the conservation of the Maine woods and in conservation thought in general. Both went far beyond his life and the confines of his native Concord. Writing in the mid-1800s, he was one of the first to describe the wild nature of these woods in terms of their emotional and ethical relationships within a conservation context. It is not entirely by chance that a considerable amount of land surrounding the roughly 200 miles that his three trips covered through the wildest part of the Maine woods has ended up with some kind of conservation protection. Thoreau brought attention to these woods through his book, The Maine Woods, published in 1864, and that attention found its way into the minds of many of those who spearheaded efforts to save some measure of their wildness. Dean Bennett began in the early 1960s to follow Thoreau's journeys into the wilderness of the Maine woods. Since then he has discovered more than fifty significant places, natural features, and elements of wilderness along Thoreau's routes, which, in most cases, Thoreau noted. These Bennett recorded with photographs, drawings, paintings, and digital art." t be underestimated is Henry David Thoreau's role in the conservation of the Maine woods and in conservation thought in general. Both went far beyond his life and the confines of his native Concord. Writing in the mid-1800s, he was one of the first to describe the wild nature of these woods in terms of their emotional and ethical relationships within a conservation context. It is not entirely by chance that a considerable amount of land surrounding the roughly 200 miles that his three trips covered through the wildest part of the Maine woods has ended up with some kind of conservation protection. Thoreau brought attention to these woods through his book, The Maine Woods, published in 1864, and that attention found its way into the minds of many of who spearheaded efforts to save some measure of their wildness.

Two women, two generations, two weddings. Dancing at the Colony takes the reader through the lives of strong Maine women, the bonds of deep friendship, DNA discoveries, and love with a twist.

With the passing of Maine Civil War hero Joshua L. Chamberlain in 1914, Benjamin Dean, the narrator, goes back to the mid 1800s to recount the circumstances surrounding his first meeting with the man who would become his mentor. Book I: Maine, chronicles the Dean family's beginnings along Penobscot Bay and the fateful year of 1853.

This is a story about a moose whose antlers grow backwards and how he gains the acceptance of others. In a time when the world is becoming more accepting of people as individuals, it's important to understand that it is up to each of us to believe in and be ourselves in order to find acceptance.

High Green traces John Shanahan's return to the only job he ever wanted, his blossoming love for Jenny, and his realization that he must expand his horizons beyond those of a locomotive engineer.

"The story of a Maine lobsterman's special bucket and the people who share in its adventures."--Back cover.

A warm-hearted island story about a little girl, her dog and the mystery they discover on the beach after a storm.

Peter Kilgore spent most of his life in Falmouth and Portland, Maine. His poetry, collected for the first time here in Quarry, appeared in literary magazines and small press books from the 1970s through the time of his death in 1992. Reflected in it is his deep reverence for Maine's natural world, his family, his hometown, and in particular his powerful relationship to the sea and Long Island in Casco Bay. The taut, crystalline lines and imagery in Peter's poetry shine with the unique vitality of Maine people and places.

Real-life incidents as recorded in the diaries of John Ford, Maine Game Warden.

The story of Waterville and its surrounds is one of astonishingly rapid growth and prosperity. The city flourished on the wave of the Second Industrial Revolution. Its ever-multiplying mills drew workers from around the world, and its streets were filled with merchants of every kind. The boom, of course, could not last, and before the end of the 20th century Waterville had barely anything to do with the water at all. The once-thriving industries were all gone, and the proud river city, like so many others in the north, began a long struggle to reinvent itself and recover its missing pride.

From 1903 to 1951, Harkness contributed significantly to the success of the Penobscot Log Driving Company and the Great Northern Paper Company in Maine's Penobscot River timberlands by utilizing the developing technologies of the times to move logs efficiently to paper mills.

Middle Grade Fiction Ages 8-12 While staying at her aunt and uncle's cottage, Selby Watts escapes her hometown and her worries about entering sixth grade at the large middle school.

Set in Rocky Harbor, a fictional fishing village on Massachusetts' Cape Ann, The Blue Bottle tells the story of 13-year-old Charlotte Hale, the granddaughter of an aging lobsterman, who has been sent to stay for the summer with her grandparents after a less-than-successful school year.

Over four seasons, he describes Maine half a century ago - smelting and rescuing ice houses, moose encounters and indoor ermine, raising mischievous rabbits and conversing with pigs, hunting a legendary "football-sized emerald" and learning from legendary World War II vets.

Over four seasons, he describes Maine half a century ago - smelting and rescuing ice houses, moose encounters and indoor ermine, raising mischievous rabbits and conversing with pigs, hunting a legendary "football-sized emerald" and learning from legendary World War II vets.