Maine Books

"Maines conducts a poet's inquiry into the meaning of life. Readers of this chapbook will discover some curious answers through these 20 often understated, at times sparsely elegant, but always accessible poems ranging from an extended verse on the preparation of dinner to a mother's dying whisper."--Rob Stout, The Cincinnati Enquirer


"I enjoyed Maines' poems wholeheartedly. Hers is a new voice, worth reading."--Jessica Powers, Newpages.com


"In Beyond the River, Leah Maines, also proves her dexterity with the seeming limitations of the chapbook. Her looser, more pointedly open-form style leads her to sketch in large strokes, to be conversational, focusing on social and cultural rituals that define our relationships."--John Wylam, Ohioana Quarterly

You can refer to my review of the original edition of this book. This recently updated version exceeds expectations in all ways. It is a must have fo anyone interested in the biology of the Gulf of Maine. One of the best books I have read in some time.

This book was written by the incredible Stewart Coffin, his magnificent stories of canoeing and portage from years gone by in the remote areas of Canada and the United States really are astounding. I read the book from cover to cover, absolutely refusing to put it down for even a second.
Stewart's lifelong adventures are not only great reading, but the tales make you seem like your right there along with him in the canoe! If you've ever wondered what its like to travel into the vast areas of untouched forests, stream, and lakes then you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy of this magnificent book!!

Since I was a kid growing up in the Boston area throughout the 1960s and into the early 1970s, I've always been fascinated by the Boston & Maine Railroad. Wherever I lived, the B&M was always close by. This book covers the period between 1974, at the time the railroad was under the direction of Alan G. Dustin, and 1985, two years after the B&M was purchased by Guilford Corporation owned and operated by Timothy Mellon. This book is well-detailed with both color and black-and-white photos throughout, covering many interesting locales within B&M territory from Portland, Maine to Rotterdam Jct., New York; from Groveton, New Hampshire to Waterbury, Connecticut; as well as Boston commuter territory radiating in and out of "The Hub". There are also photos covering many scenic areas of New England and New York state, including important freight yards, trains following the contour of the Connecticut River as well as action at the famous 4.8 mile long Hoosac Tunnel near North Adams, Massachusetts. There is also a brief summary of the Boston & Maine's history: when it was chartered back in the 1830s, when traffic peaked during World War II, the decline and bankruptcy of the railroad during the Patrick B. McGinnis years, the reorganization of the B&M during the Dustin years leading toward the end of bankruptcy, and the purchase of the B&M by Mellon. I highly recommend this book for railfans, especially those who have a very good knowledge of B&M territory. This railroad survived considerable odds, operating in Conrail territory, becoming a role model for small railroads everywhere.

This is a moving and heartwarming coming-of-age story about a young boy's love of boats and the ocean. I loved the wonderful illustrations drawn by the author himself. William McCullom's use of a touch of red in each of his hand-drawn pictures is eyecatching and unique. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and look forward to more books from this author.

This classic book is back in print! Contact: Simonton Cove Publishing;66 Deake St.;South Portland, ME. 04106. Bill Willwerth. 207-799-4880.

This is a treasure of a book, done with great love of design and history - a joy to wander through! It is a delightful chronicle of the development of the beautiful parks and city areas of Portland - a great blend of pictures and text. If you love the New England area, you will love this book.

I think it was the most wonderful fictional novel that incorporated the skill and art of real estate that I have ever read! I look forward to reading Humpty's Pieces.
Cheers.

The Borzoi handbook is the most concise and easy to use reference book of its kind. A must have for all high school and college students. The addition of the workbook makes it an excellent resource for individual and class study. I have used the Borzoi for almost 15 years, and this latest edition is the best yet.

From Boston to points north, the Boston & Main was the dominant railroad serving New England for many years. By any standard the B&M was a nice little regional railroad. While the overall track mileage was much less than the big national roads, they made up for any shortcomings by the population density they served and by the willingness of the road to experiment.

One task of the road was to provide commuter service in the area surrounding Boston. This called for self propelled cars, not unlike the commuters of today. On the B&M these cars could be electric, gasoline or diesel. They tried them all. Sometimes these cars were used as locomotives to pull a passenger car or two.

The cog railway up Mt. Washington is one of the few (if not the only) like it in the country. The B&M even ran boats. And to keep pace with the times, in 1933 they began an airline using a Stinson trimotor - it was advertised as being well ventilated. In the cold New England winter that must have been brisk.

The B&M was also in the resort business. They built hotels on the seashore and in the White Mountains and of course ran the trains to bring the tourists to the hotels.

This is one of the Images of Rail series. The book is mostly pictures, probably about 200 of them collected together to provide a visual history of the road.