Maine 101: Everything You Wanted to Know About Maine and Were Going to Ask Anyway - Softcover

Griffin, Nancy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0978478495 ISBN 13: 9780978478490

Publisher: Macintyre & Purcell Pub, 2009

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Nancy Griffin is the editor of the Gulf of Maine Times, and as a freelance writer, she has written for the Boston Globe, the Free Press, and the Hartford Courant. She also taught workshops in writing, newsletter writing and editing, and desktop publishing for the University of Maine–Augusta. She lives in Thomaston, Maine.

About this edition

• Publisher: Macintyre & Purcell Pub
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0978478495
• ISBN 13: 9780978478490
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 252