Download or read book Birds of Maine written by Peter D. Vickery and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated overview to the birds of Maine The first comprehensive overview of Maine’s incredibly rich birdlife in more than seven decades, Birds of Maine is a detailed account of all 464 species recorded in the Pine Tree State. It is also a thoroughly researched, accessible portrait of a region undergoing rapid changes, with southern birds pushing north, northern birds expanding south, and once-absent natives like Atlantic Puffins brought back by innovative conservation techniques pioneered in Maine. Written by the late Peter Vickery in cooperation with a team of leading ornithologists, this guide offers a detailed look at the state’s dynamic avifauna—from the Wild Turkey to the Arctic Tern—with information on migration patterns and timing, current status and changes in bird abundance and distribution, and how Maine's geography and shifting climate mold its birdlife. It delves into the conservation status for Maine's birds, as well as the state's unusually textured ornithological history, involving such famous names as John James Audubon and Theodore Roosevelt, and home-grown experts like Cordelia Stanwood and Ralph Palmer. Sidebars explore diverse topics, including the Old Sow whirlpool that draws multitudes of seabirds and the famed Monhegan Island, a mecca for migrant birds. Gorgeously illustrated with watercolors by Lars Jonsson and scores of line drawings by Barry Van Dusen, Birds of Maine is a remarkable guide that birders will rely on for decades to come. Copublished with the Nuttall Ornithological Club

Download or read book Maine written by Terrell S. Lester and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2001 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine is a place that inspires lifelong devotion in visitors and residents alike. It is a place that encompasses many worlds within its boundaries--mountains and lakes, rivers and forests, a dramatic coastline--and supports a unique way of life influenced by both geography and climate. Maine: The Seasons captures the rugged beauty and spirit of Maine by taking us into its very heart, through images and words. Featuring 127 color photographs by acclaimed landscape photographer Terrell S. Lester, and original essays by four celebrated writers--Elizabeth Strout on spring, Ann Beattie on summer, Richard Russo on autumn, and Richard Ford on winter--Maine: The Seasons gives us a richly evocative, visually glorious appreciation of the look, the feeling, the essence, of Maine.

Download or read book Vacationland written by John Hodgman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I love everything about this hilarious book except the font size.” —Jon Stewart Although his career as a bestselling author and on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart was founded on fake news and invented facts, in 2016 that routine didn’t seem as funny to John Hodgman anymore. Everyone is doing it now. Disarmed of falsehood, he was left only with the awful truth: John Hodgman is an older white male monster with bad facial hair, wandering like a privileged Sasquatch through three wildernesses: the hills of Western Massachusetts where he spent much of his youth; the painful beaches of Maine that want to kill him (and some day will); and the metaphoric haunted forest of middle age that connects them. Vacationland collects these real life wanderings, and through them you learn of the horror of freshwater clams, the evolutionary purpose of the mustache, and which animals to keep as pets and which to kill with traps and poison. There is also some advice on how to react when the people of coastal Maine try to sacrifice you to their strange god. Though wildly, Hodgmaniacally funny as usual, it is also a poignant and sincere account of one human facing his forties, those years when men in particular must stop pretending to be the children of bright potential they were and settle into the failing bodies of the wiser, weird dads that they are.

Download or read book Happy Birthday Maine written by Lynn Plourde and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine is turning 200 and Paul Bunyan and his friend Moose want to throw a party as big as they are. With the help of their friends they plan a spectacular bash and invite every Mainer, as well as anyone from away who would like to attend. Culminating in a grand celebration, this book, weaving in elements of Maine facts and history, is itself a bicentennial celebration of Maine that will help the youngest readers come to love this special place.

Download or read book Historically Famous Lighthouses written by United States. Coast Guard and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book MASH Goes to Maine written by Richard Hooker and published by Richmond Hill, Ont. : Simon & Schuster of Canada. This book was released on 1973 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bigfoot in Maine written by Michelle Souliere and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dark woods of Maine have been the setting for many eerie and unexplained events, none more captivating than sightings of a giant hominid known as Bigfoot. But what makes this corner of New England such a perfect place for this cryptid to live? Learn about the ecology and geography that support the legend and meet the people forever changed by close encounters with it. From previously unpublished eyewitness accounts to modern-day media portrayals, author and illustrator Michelle Souliere presents this detailed history of the phenomenon and folklore that has lurked in shadows for generations.

Download or read book Without a Map written by Meredith Hall and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meredith Hall's moving but unsentimental memoir begins in 1965, when she becomes pregnant at sixteen. Shunned by her insular New Hampshire community, she is then kicked out of the house by her mother. Her father and stepmother reluctantly take her in, hiding her before they finally banish her altogether. After giving her baby up for adoption, Hall wanders recklessly through the Middle East, where she survives by selling her possessions and finally her blood. She returns to New England and stitches together a life that encircles her silenced and invisible grief. When he is twenty-one, her lost son finds her. Hall learns that he grew up in gritty poverty with an abusive father—in her own father's hometown. Their reunion is tender, turbulent, and ultimately redemptive. Hall's parents never ask for her forgiveness, yet as they age, she offers them her love. What sets Without a Map apart is the way in which loss and betrayal evolve into compassion, and compassion into wisdom.

Download or read book Maine 101 written by Nancy Griffin and published by Macintyrepurcell Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Popham Colony and Massachusetts outpost to statehood and lumber capital of the world, to profiles of the mighty lobster, the Maine Moose, Stephen King, the Wyeth clan, Fly Rod Crosby, and Baxter’s great gift, no book is more comprehensive than Maine 101. No book is more fun! Well known Mainers weigh in on their favorite things about Maine. Adventurer Steve Callahan gives us five ocean adventures you shouldn't miss, Dave Mallett tell us his five favorite Maine show business moments, world renowned author Tess Gerritsen tells us her favorite fry joints, author Chris Fahy gives us his five favorite nonfiction books about our state, poet Betsy Sholl tells us her five favorite expressions that define Maine to her. From politics and weather to the origins behind place names, Maine slang, and the Native Americans . . . it is all here! Whether you are a lifelong resident or visiting for the first time, there’s no more complete book about Maine. If you love Maine, you'll love Maine 101.

Download or read book Good Night Maine written by Adam Gamble and published by Good Night Books. This book was released on 2011-11-14 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From lobster boats to puffins, this delightful board book celebrates everything the great state of Maine has to offer. Young readers will recognize all their favorite sites and attractions including whales, Acadia National Park, black bears, seals, rafters and kayakers, boating, beaches, lakes, moose, Mount Katahdin, lighthouses, villages, and more.

Download or read book Your Maine Lands written by Tom Hanrahan and published by Polar Bear. This book was released on 2008 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "On behalf of Maine's Department of Conservation, a master Maine guide introduces the free amenities of the nearly one million acres of Maine's public lands, including hunting and fishing, with advice on how to prepare for a visit to the North Maine Woods"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast 6th Edition Hardcover written by Hank Taft and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Maine Birthday Book written by Tonya Shevenell and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 52-page hardcover children's book celebrating the wildlife, geography and magic of Maine through the birthday stories and special wishes of animal friends, The Maine Birthday Book is from the imagination of Maine native, Tonya Shevenell, with watercolor illustrations by Laura Winslow.Birthday stories abound when a thoughtful chickadee asks his friends from all over Maine's woods, waterways and wilderness a special question: what do you wish for? Join Doodles, a puffin from Knox County; Socks, a black bear from Penobscot County; Chester, a snowshoe hare from Franklin County and the rest of the animal friends for a party to be enjoyed any day of the year.

Download or read book Explorer s Guide Maine Coast Islands Key to a Great Destination Third written by Nancy English and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2015-05-04 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best of the best all along Maine’s magnificent coastline. The Maine coast is longer, more varied, and more accessible than you might think, covering 7,000 miles if you count the islands. How will you find the best recreation, lodging, and dining options in all that territory? Explorer's Guide Maine Coast & Islands, Key to a Great Destination is by the same trusted team behind Explorer’s Guide Maine, the most comprehensive guidebook available to the state and a bestseller for more than 20 years. Not an abridged version of that book, this is a completely unique guide to Maine’s dramatic, iconic coast and islands. It provides only the best options available—places chosen by two of the most savvy and knowledgeable travel writers writing about Maine today.

Download or read book Moon Coastal Maine With Acadia National Park written by Hilary Nangle and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 795 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the best of Maine's spruce-studded islands, classic shoreline villages, and rugged character with Moon Coastal Maine. Inside you'll find: Strategic, flexible itineraries like a long weekend Down East, five days in Acadia, and a two-week road trip Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Bike through timberland forests or take a lighthouse cruise down the Kennebec River. Sample wild blueberries, farmstead cheeses, and preserves from roadside farm stands, find the best beachfront lobster shack, or mingle with locals over a "chowdah suppah." Discover maritime history in a traditional fishing village or explore pedestrian-only islands packed with hiking trails. Watch the boats sway in a quiet harbor, unwind on a sandy pocket beach sandwiched between two headlands, or immerse yourself in the secluded wilderness of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park Honest insight from Maine native Hilary Nangle on when to go, where to eat, and where to stay, from budget campgrounds to historic inns Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Recommendations for getting there and getting around by plane, car, train, or bus Thorough background on the culture, environment, wildlife, and history With Moon's practical tips and local know-how, you can experience the best of coastal Maine. Exploring inland? Try Moon Maine. Hitting the road? Check out Moon New England Road Trip. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

Download or read book What s Great about Maine written by Andrea Wang and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's so great about Maine? Readers will build skills to identify and summarize the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Pine Tree State. We'll explore Maine's outdoor adventures, historic parks, fun-filled museums, and fascinating history. The Maine by Map feature helps students locate all the places covered in the book. A special section provides key state details such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in Maine.

Download or read book Maine written by Bold Kids and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine is a place that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. The state has lots of historical sites that are fun to go and see. Maine is bordered on one side by New Hampshire to the southwest and the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and Quebec to the northwest and on the east by New York state. Maine is a great family vacation destination for anyone with kids as it has great schools and lots of kids activities.