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Book Stonington and Deer Isle Then and Now

Download or read book Stonington and Deer Isle Then and Now written by Danny Oliver and published by Penobscot Books. This book was released on 2019-06-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comparative pictorial history of the towns of Stonington and Deer Isle in coastal Maine.

Book Deer Isle and Stonington

    Book Details:
  • Author : Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2004-06-29
  • ISBN : 143961573X
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Deer Isle and Stonington written by Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004-06-29 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See for yourself how the Maine communities of Deer Isle and Stonington grew and changed from its very beginnings. The island communities of Deer Isle and Stonington lie in Penobscot Bay, a region known and loved by sailors the world over. Deer Isle and Stonington portrays life on the island from the age of ferries and steamships, to the building of the Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge, through World War II. Represented in this piece are landmarks such as the Mark and Pumpkin Island lighthouses, the Stonington Opera House and the oldest buildings on the island. The vital industries of seafaring, sail making, commercial fishing, granite quarrying, and yachting are pictured here alongside images of everyday life-celebrations and ceremonies, shopping and picnics, education and worship, work and play.

Book Island Chronicles

Download or read book Island Chronicles written by Clayton H. Gross and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Last Lobster

Download or read book The Last Lobster written by Christopher White and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For the past five years, the lobster population along the coast of Maine has boomed, resulting in a lobster harvest six times the size of the record catch from the 1980s ... [This book] follows three lobster captains ... as they haul and set thousands of traps. Unexpectedly, boom may turn to bust, as the captains must fight a warming ocean, volatile prices, and rough weather to keep their livelihood afloat. The three captains work longer hours, trying to make up in volume what they lack in price. As a result, there are 3 million lobster traps on the bottom of the Gulf of Maine, while Frank, Jason, and others call for a reduction of traps ... Maine lobstering towns are among the first American communities to confront global warming, and the survival of the Maine Coast depends upon their efforts. It may be an uphill battle to create a sustainable catch as high temperatures are already displacing lobsters northward toward Canadian waters--out of reach of American fishermen"--

Book Burt Dow  Deep Water Man

Download or read book Burt Dow Deep Water Man written by Robert McCloskey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1989-03-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever Burt Dow, who lives in a snug little house on the Maine coast, sets out to sea, his pet giggling gull goes along. But this time, it will take all his might and some plain old ingenuity to save him and the gull from a raging storm.

Book In the Shadow of the Sun

Download or read book In the Shadow of the Sun written by Anne Sibley O'Brien and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hatchet in North Korea: A sister and brother go on the run with explosive forbidden photographs in this gripping and timely survival adventure. North Korea is known as the most repressive country on Earth, with a dictatorial leader, a starving population, and harsh punishment for rebellion.Not the best place for a family vacation.Yet that's exactly where Mia Andrews finds herself, on a tour with her aid-worker father and fractious older brother, Simon. Mia was adopted from South Korea as a baby, and the trip raises tough questions about where she really belongs. Then her dad is arrested for spying, just as forbidden photographs of North Korean slave-labor camps fall into Mia's hands. The only way to save Dad: get the pictures out of the country. Thus Mia and Simon set off on a harrowing journey to the border, without food, money, or shelter, in a land where anyone who sees them might turn them in, and getting caught could mean prison -- or worse.An exciting adventure that offers a rare glimpse into a compelling, complicated nation, In the Shadow of the Sun is an unforgettable novel of courage and survival.

Book At the Place of the Lobsters and Crabs

Download or read book At the Place of the Lobsters and Crabs written by William a Haviland and published by . This book was released on 2022-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories and histories of individuals, families, and groups in a specific region of early contact provide that deep sense of place for a truly American future.

Book Deer Isle s Undefeated America s Cup Crews

Download or read book Deer Isle s Undefeated America s Cup Crews written by Mark J. Gabrielson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling tale fit for sailing experts and history buffs alike, historian Mark J. Gabrielson delivers the exciting tale of the Deer Isle Crew: a sailing story that offers an uncommon glimpse into American life at the turn of the twentieth century. In 1895, emissaries from the New York Yacht Club traveled to Deer Isle, Maine, to recruit the nation's best sailors, an "All American" crew. This remote island in Penobscot Bay sent nearly thirty of its fishing men to sail "Defender," and under skipper Hank Haff, they beat their opponents in a difficult and controversial series. To the delight of the American public, the charismatic Sir Thomas Lipton sent a surprise challenge in 1899. The New York Yacht Club knew where to turn and again recruited Deer Isle's fisherman sailors. Undefeated in two defense campaigns, they are still considered one of the best American sail-racing teams ever assembled. Read their fascinating story and relive their adventure.

Book New England s Hidden Past

Download or read book New England s Hidden Past written by Dan Landrigan and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New England is so compact that even casual visitors can sample its diverse history in just a short time. But travelers and residents alike can also pass right by historic buildings, landscapes, and iconic objects without noticing them. New England's Hidden Past presents the region’s history in an engaging new way: through 58 lists of historic places and things usually hidden in plain sight in all six New England states. Pay attention and you’ll find stone structures built by Indians, soaring churches financed by Franco-American millworkers, and public high schools started by colonists when New England was still a howling wilderness. You may have seen them, but you probably don’t know the story behind them. New England's Hidden Past takes readers to the grave sites of revolutionary heroines, Loyalist house museums, as well as, Revolutionary taverns and colonial inns. It takes them to Indian trails, the oldest houses, historic department stores, ghost towns, and Little Italys. Each unique, interesting location or object has a counterpart in the other five New England states. A perfect guide to keep in the car and refer to when traveling New England or planning a trip.

Book Deer Isle and Stonington

    Book Details:
  • Author : Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2008-06-09
  • ISBN : 1439620326
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Deer Isle and Stonington written by Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deer Isle, a coastal town in Penobscot Bay, was settled by farmers and mariners in the 1760s after the end of the French and Indian War. People, freight, and mail came by water to the secluded island where mackerel and lobster fishing were the mainstays of the islands economy. In the late 19th century, granite from booming Stonington quarries was shipped by boat. Summer visitors began arriving by the boatload to rusticate in gracious inns and seasonal cottages. These became the subjects of vintage postcards, many created by local photographers capturing the views of harbors and towns, rural roads and bridges, masts of the great sailing vessels, and derricks of the large quarries.

Book Cruising World

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2007-05
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 146 pages

Download or read book Cruising World written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pocketful of Names

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joe Coomer
  • Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
  • Release : 2010-05
  • ISBN : 1458759377
  • Pages : 622 pages

Download or read book Pocketful of Names written by Joe Coomer and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inhabiting an island off the coast of Maine left to her by her great-uncle Arno, Hannah finds her life as a dedicated and solitary artist rudely interrupted one summer when a dog, matted with feathers and seaweed, arrives with the tide. He is only the first of a series of unexpected visitors and is soon followed by a teenager running from an abu...

Book Acts and Resolves as Passed by the     Legislature

Download or read book Acts and Resolves as Passed by the Legislature written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The New England Coast

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  • Author : William H. Johnson, Kim Knox Beckius
  • Publisher :
  • Release :
  • ISBN : 9781616731250
  • Pages : 164 pages

Download or read book The New England Coast written by William H. Johnson, Kim Knox Beckius and published by . This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To explore the New England Coast is to explore the roots of our nation, from the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock to the Battle of Bunker Hill. It is to experience the traditions that have shaped our culture and livelihood, from the quaint fishing villages at land’s end to the prestigious colleges of Boston. And it is to witness the natural wonders of Cape Cod’s miles of open beach, the rugged cliffs along the Maine Coast, the dense forests of Acadia National Park, and much more. In The New England Coast, writer Kim Knox Beckius and photographer William H. Johnson present the sights and experiences that make this region one of the country’s most popular destinations, beloved by year-round residents and seasonal vacationers alike. As it highlights the coast’s history and culture, the book also offers practical travel information and suggestions for the best ways to explore the region. It is an ideal companion for the millions who flock to the New England Coast every summer, as well as perfect fireside reading during the harsh Atlantic winters.

Book The Cruising Guide to the New England Coast

Download or read book The Cruising Guide to the New England Coast written by Robert C. Duncan and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, entirely updated, is the latest edition of the most complete, authoritative cruising guide to the northeastern coast.

Book Acts and Resolves Passed by the     Legislature of the State of Maine

Download or read book Acts and Resolves Passed by the Legislature of the State of Maine written by Maine and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: