This remarkable story of Frenchboro, Long Island, one of Maine's last remaining year-round island communities, is told by an eighth-generation native. One of the most authentic looks at life on a Maine island and the people who lived it, Hauling by Hand was called a gem by Maine Boats &amp; Harbors and the real thing by the Courier-Gazette. Today, the town of Frenchboro has a population of less than one hundred people, a one-room school, a post office, and one full-time business. There is neither a general store, nor tourist hotel, nor daily ferry service. Instead there is a village, a soul, and a way of life. And this is its story.

Hauling By Hand: The Life & Times of a Maine Island

History

Lunt, Dean

Americas

Islandport Press

Here for Generations tells the remarkable tale of a town and a bank that have moved in concert for 150 years. The book captures their sweeping history through triumph and tragedy and brings to life the fascinating people and events that have shaped their journey. The bank's roots were set in the 1830s, when the bustling city of Bangor lured the best and the brightest of Maine's adventurers to its port and commercial center. Bangor was the Lumber Capital of the World, complete with all the intrigue of a riverfront boomtown-potential riches and busted dreams, wealthy lumber barons, and rowdy lumbermen and sailors. Among those who arrived in this city on the rise were Elijah L. Hamlin and 23 other men. Most came from humble origins, but all came with a dream. Through hard work and vision, they built businesses and institutions and emerged as the city's great leaders. In 1852, these men―businessmen, lawyers, artisans, and merchants―came together in a philanthropic effort to create Bangor Savings Bank.

Here for Generations: The Story of a Maine Bank and its City

Professional storyteller John McDonald, author of the now-classic A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar, offers up his unique take on Maine trivia. John delivers an educational and hilarious mix of basic and fun facts about the Pine Tree State, including, of course, more than a few wicked funny stories. For example, did you know the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War was fought in Maine in 1775? That Maine boasts 65 "Mud Ponds"? That Maine Sen. Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for the U.S. Presidency at a major party's convention? Readers are sure to learn a lot about both the Pine Tree State and the United States, as well as have a few laughs in the process.

Maine Trivia: A Storyteller's Useful Guide to Useless Information

Humor & Entertainment

McDonald, John

Puzzles & Games

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