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With humor and a keen sense of appreciation for the beauty ofa fading ower petal and the swollen belly of a well-fed leech, Jennifer Neves's essays pull readers from one boundary of her42-acre farm to the next. From the trickle of winter melt in amuddy streambed to the catch and release of a family ofskunks, Neves's essays never fail to make the case for rural life.The roots of her family cannot be detangled from those of thecherry tree or the...

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Up Home Again is the story of a woman who examines her haunting childhood in a beautiful place when she returns to Maine to resolve ongoing personal dilemmas. Living in Maine again after decades of life in Massachusetts gave her the opportunity to explore her relationship with a place that was for her as beautiful and terrifying as her early life there had been.

The focus of this book is the flowers found growing in the woods, fields, roadsides, and beaches of the islands of Casco Bay, Maine. Because my summer home is on Chebeague Island, most of the species recorded here were observed on Chebeague, and most specific place names refer to Chebeague. However, the flora of the islands of Casco Bay (and surrounding mainland) is all very similar, so, this book can be a guide to the wildflowers of the regio...

When we are in the right place at the right time with the right gear, a Hex hatch can be one of the most exciting experiences in fly fishing. The author's own excitement comes through loud and clear in this thorough and entertaining guide to the Hex hatch in Northern New England. Wass writes in a friendly, chatty, and light-hearted conversational style. He explains where to go and how to prepare for the challenges of fishing at or after dark. ...

MYSTERY TUSK-Searching for Elephants in the Maine Woods is the true story of author Gary Hoyle's search for a mysterious tusk that seems to have two conflicting histories-one ancient and one modern. His search for the truth led him to direct the first excavation of a mammoth in Maine and to uncover historical facts about an elephant that inspired P. T. Barnum. This book isn't just for science and history buffs but for any curious general reader.

By the summer of 1862 the United States was at a crossroads. Rebel forces had stymiedthe army's grand strategy of dividing the Confederacy and bringing the seceded states backinto the Union. With the federal army advances along the one-thousand-mile front haltedin Virginia and in the Mississippi River Valley, President Abraham Lincoln was working ona radical plan in Washington, D.C. to change the course of the war and reaffirm his people'sconf...

For more than four decades, Bill Geagan was Maine's leading outdoors writer. Thisunforgettable book-part memoir, part ode to nature's wonders-recounts a youngGeagan's attempt to flee his family's conventional expectations by building a solitaryand self-reliant life in Maine's pristine wilderness. Long regarded by Mainers as thepinnacle of nature writing, this new 70 th Anniversary edition ensures that Nature ILoved will be read for generations...

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The love and loss of living with Dementia.Gary Rainford's Adrift is for all of us-for those who've suffered family or friends through Alzheimer's, for those who fear it, for those who will become its victims. It's for all of us, our inevitable end, however it comes, the human condition. A fine poet's words of a terrible disease, the pathos of a son caring for his dying mother, consolable as words can be, humor and horror, the reason for words....

Ron Chase's storytelling skills have been honed through decades of practice recounting tales of outdoor escapades around the campfire. In this delightful collection he colorfully recounts the highlights with warmth and wit, certain to appeal to armchair travelers as well as ambitious outdoor adventurers looking for inspiration for their next trip. Lively tales followed by practical information make this book a complete package that is both ent...

Several years ago, I started sending my grandsons a daily email for the sole purpose of letting them know I was thinking of them and loved them. The email closed with the above. It was important to me they be reminded of their heritage and a Yiddish closing was the way to do it. Zayde had died but he was still very much alive in our hearts and I saw no reason to stop sending them his love.After a while, in addition to the daily greeting, I sta...

a t "What cannot be underestimated is Henry David Thoreau's role in the conservation of the Maine woods and in conservation thought in general. Both went far beyond his life and the confines of his native Concord. Writing in the mid-1800s, he was one of the first to describe the wild nature of these woods in terms of their emotional and ethical relationships within a conservation context. It is not entirely by chance that a considerable amount...

Being born the daughter of surgeons does not make you a surgeon, but what about being the daughter of a farmer? What happens when childhood and on-the-job training are one in the same? In Jennifer Neves's inquisitive and humorous collection of essays about growing up and raising a family in rural Maine, there is little doubt that memories and the stories they inspire continue to guide and shape her throughout life. This collection is both an i...

If you grew up believing there was no better place to be than the nearest river or stream, this book is for you. From start to finish, it's a reminder why rivers bring us joy and banish the humdrum of our lives. And, when you learn what the Friends of the Presumpscot River have done to heal their river, you'll be inspired to do the same for your treasured waterways, too." --Paul Gallay, Hudson RiverkeeperAt the Friends of the Presumpscot River...

A guide to Maine's landscape and geology.

I am one of many adult survivors of child sexual abuse.

Two women, two generations, two weddings. Dancing at the Colony takes the reader through the lives of strong Maine women, the bonds of deep friendship, DNA discoveries, and love with a twist.

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With the passing of Maine Civil War hero Joshua L. Chamberlain in 1914, Benjamin Dean, the narrator, goes back to the mid 1800s to recount the circumstances surrounding his first meeting with the man who would become his mentor. Book I: Maine, chronicles the Dean family's beginnings along Penobscot Bay and the fateful year of 1853.