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All Things Maine November 2018
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100 Things to do in Portland, Maine before you die
by Robert Witkowski
Settled in 1633 and officially named in 1788, Maine’s largest city is unexpectedly influential in many key events in America’s history. First-time visitors are delighted to discover a “lovely city” when expecting a small fishing town, or to discover a “charming town” when expecting to encounter a overwhelming city . . . but no one ever seems disappointed! This second edition of 100 Things to Do in Portland, Maine Before You Die gives you life beyond the guidebooks—the real Portland. It’s a glimpse into the amazing events, food, activities, and secrets that even locals may not know. (Maine author; Maine subject).
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Eagles and evergreens: a rural Maine childhood
by Robert B. Charles
Robert (Bobby) Charles grew up among “eagles and evergreens” in rural Maine. His enchanting, sometimes arresting, tales convey inspiration from place and people, love of a small town, influence of aging veterans. 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. He takes readers down through thin ice, and up spires of one-match fires. He lollygags Dead River and confronts hair-raising disorientation out on the open sea. He rolls from distance running to downhill skiing, comedy to calamity, whimsy to courage with a fluid pen. (Maine author).
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Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Neogenesis
by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
In a sequel to the national best-seller The Gathering Edge, Theo Waitley, the captain of intelligent ship Bechimo and his brother, along with a shadowy mastermind, all have an interest in the newly awakening Self-Aware Logic that is rumored to have the power to destroy universes. Part of a national best-selling series. (Maine authors).
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Elevation
by Stephen King
A timely, upbeat tale about the power of finding common ground, written by the award-winning author of Mr. Mercedes, traces the story of a man whose mysterious affliction unites a small community. (Maine Author).
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123 Gulls, a Counting Book
by Beth Rand
A follow-up to ABC Gulls features the artist's signature seagull trio making their way through an island winter wonderland of skiing, skating and counting down from 10 mittens to one snowy surprise. (Maine author).
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The tennis ball trees
by Christopher Lockwood
This is a whimsical story about a chocolate Labrador Retriever's love of tennis balls. It's a short story with a surprise ending. (Maine author).
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Overkilt
by Kaitlyn Dunnett
Liss MacCrimmon’s meddlesome mother is back in Moosetookalook, Maine, to serve a hefty portion of trouble for Thanksgiving, but when a scandalous murder case threatens to leave Liss alone at the table, family drama takes on a terrifying new meaning. (Maine Author. Maine Setting). (Maine author).
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Poppy Harmon Investigates
by Lee Hollis
Unexpectedly finding herself a penniless widow with no real skills, Poppy Harmon opens the Desert Flowers Detective Agency with her two best friends, Violet and Iris, and takes on a burglary investigation that quickly becomes a dangerous case of murder. (Maine Author).
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Bad news travels fast
by Maureen Milliken
When Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Lydia Manzo becomes lost in the woods of Maine, then is found dead, it sets off a chain of events that upsets the fragile peace of Redimere, Maine. While state investigators are sure Lydia killed herself, some in Redimere are sure someone killed her. As newspaper editor Bernadette “Bernie” O’Dea tries to sort out the truth, Police Chief Pete Novotny also disappears into the woods. (Maine author).
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Deck the Hounds
by David Rosenfelt
Helping a hospitalized homeless man whose dog has been quarantined for protecting him during an assault, lawyer Andy Carpenter discovers that his new friend is a wrongful suspect in a two-year-old murder case. By the national best-selling author of The Twelve Dogs of Christmas. (Maine author).
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Desperate Measures
by Stuart Woods
Meeting a stunning woman who seems like a perfect candidate to meet some of his professional needs, Stone Barrington soon finds himself protecting his new hire when New York City experiences a series of disturbing crimes and it appears she might be the next target (Maine Author).
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Kayaking through history, volume I: Maine paddles : Deer Isle/Stonington
by Richard Herbert Fleming
In the three-volume set of Kayaking Through History the author uses kayaking trips to explore the history of the islands and coastline. Each volume in the set covers a different part of the historic Maine Coast, along with detailed trip recommendations, paddling instructions and historical information. In addition, each volume contains maps and local knowledge relevant to paddlers such as camping and landing information, rules and regulations, tables, GPS coordinates, distances and photos. (Maine author).
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Spirituality and Religion
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Universalists and Unitarians of Maine : A Comprehensive History
by Peter Tufts Richardson
Maine's oldest church is Unitarian, founded in Portland in 1674. Inland Universalists prevailed against the emotional excesses of frontier revivalists and rigid Calvinist doctrines of a hell. Their message was instead benevolent, "God is Love." Evidence of an early liberal presence in rural Maine abounds along small roads, and in scattered villages. As a teenager with a Brownie camera, Peter Richardson started tracking them down and recording them. Over the past 50 years, Richardson has studied how the religion adapted to the growth of manufacturing and today's post-industrial world. (Maine author. Maine subject).
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