Kate Meader has had her share of hard times. The deaths of her young son and her husband during the Civil War years have left her struggling in the aftermath of loss. Eventually, however, she finds stability and purpose when she accepts the position of live-in cook at the almshouse in Gardiner, Maine. Here she feeds the homeless residents of the city--the poor, the infirm, the so-called "defective." The "rabble," as she first thinks of them. Then in January of 1900, a new inmate appears at the city farm, a Civil War veteran named Nicholas Dale, and Kate's life takes a sweeping turn.
The Stones of Riverton is a collection of linked short stories and novelettes inspired by the gravestones in a small Maine town. They are bound together by place and ancestry spanning over 200 hundred years. Together, they unbury a sometimes-shameful history of unexplained deaths and deeply held secrets in a town that is divided both economically and culturally. The stories are fictional, but they’re grounded in the lore, rumors, and fables that have been passed down for generations. It’s a narrative of a town’s past, its divisions, the injustices that it sanctioned, and the questionable deaths that have gone ignored. Riverton is an ordinary Maine town with a buried history that has been writ in stone.
Just up the R0ad: A Year Discovering People, Places, and What Comes Next in the Pine Tree State
Chelsea Diehl
Islandport Press
Just Up The Road: A Year Discovering People, Places, and What Comes Next in the Pine Tree State follows Chelsea Diehl's year-long journey through the state of Maine as she travels far and near to complete one hundred adventures and hopefully gain insight into what she wants to do next with her life. Through candid, humorous, and personal accounts of new and revisited journeys, readers will follow along on her trail of stays, discoveries, hikes, and meals—all while getting to meet some of the people that make them possible, and possibly learning a little about the things that truly matter.
The Midcoast town of Camden, Maine has a Christmas tradition worthy of praise! Since the 1960s, the community has worked together to transport a 23-foot star to the top of Mount Battie and place it on the tower. Volunteers drive up the mountain to "light" the star each evening between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the star is visible throughout town. This is a true and accurate account of how the star came to be and includes a section with "more info," useful for teachers and parents alike.
Blueberry and Jam love blueberries and leave a trail of blueberry prints wherever they go! Join Blueberry and Jam in Vacationland as they explore the great state of Maine! From the bestselling author of the Pinky Doodle Bug series comes this instant classic that is perfect for children and adults of all ages. This delightful adventure is filled with fun, facts, and beautiful illustrations that capture Maine's charm and your imagination.
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