Down East Books
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E.B. White on Dogs
$18.95 Add to cartThis is a book for E. B. White fans and also for dog lovers who may not have discovered the wit, style, and compassion of this distinguished American essayist. Here are the best and funniest of his es… [more below]
- Author: White, Martha
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 206
- Publish Date: January 31 2024
- ISBN10: 1684752280
- Language: English
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Haunted Maine Lighthouses
$19.95 Add to cartWith its incessant fogs and infamously craggy coast, Maine has the second highest number of lighthouses in the country. Many of these 64 beacons are shrouded in wisps of rumor and mystery. There are o- Author: Plumb, Taryn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 01 2018
- ISBN10: 1608939693
- Language: English
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Renascence and Other Poems
$19.95 Add to cartOften considered her best work, and one of the best-known American poems, the long poem “Renascence” is credited with introducing Edna St. Vincent Millay to a the broader world. Celebrated for their l
- Author: Millay, Edna St Vincent
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: May 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1684750962
- Language: English
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The Maine Poets
$17.95 Add to cartIn The Maine Poets, editor Wesley McNair has selected work by poets of the state from Longfellow to the present. Chosen for their appeal to the general reader, these poems honor the full vision and di… [more below]
- Author: McNair, Wesley
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: January 01 2006
- ISBN10: 089272708X
- Language: English
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Lost Bar Harbor
$18.95 Add to cartFrom the 1880s to the end of World War I, the fashionable resort of Bar Harbor attracted thousands of summer visitors with the money and leisure to pursue the simple life on a grand scale. Eighty-six … [more below]
- Author: Helfrich, G. W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: May 30 2015
- ISBN10: 1608936023
- Language: English
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Maine Lingo: A Wicked-Good Guide to Yankee Vernacular
$16.95 Add to cartMaine Lingo was first compiled in 1975, when TV, radio, and other leveling media had begun to seriously erode regional speech distinctions, and this dictionary will furnish anyone interested in Maine … [more below]
- Author: Gould, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 356
- Publish Date: November 23 2015
- ISBN10: 1608935663
- Language: English
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Dawn in the Dooryard: Reflections from the Jagged Edge of America
$42.67 Add to cartWith generous portions of wry Yankee wit and sage wisdom, this new collection from Tim Cotton will leave you laughing, crying, or maybe both at once.
- Author: Cotton, Timothy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1684750024
- Language: English
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Sea Glass: Rare and Wonderful
$16.95 Add to cartAlmost every shoreline offers up worlds of adventure, archaeology, science, and the arts in the form of sea glass and ceramic shards. These discarded remains pull beachcombers into a world of startlin… [more below]
- Author: Lambert, C. S.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: May 01 2017
- ISBN10: 1608936538
- Language: English
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Wildflowers of Maine
$24.95 Add to cartWildflowers of Maine presents a selection of the color paintings, of pioneering botanist Kate Furbish. Including some of the more prominent flowers to be found in Maine, plus a few rarities, this deli… [more below]
- Author: Furbish, Kate
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 15 2017
- ISBN10: 1608936554
- Language: English
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Salt in Their Veins: Conversations with Coastal Mainers
$24.95 Add to cartLiving along Maine’s rugged coast requires a combination of industriousness, flexibility, and self-sufficiency, all coupled with a profound sense of community. Like barnacles on a tidal ledge, these c
- Author: Wing, Charlie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 470
- Publish Date: June 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1684750814
- Language: English
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Island Medicine: Life, Healing, and Community on a Maine Island
$42.67 Add to cartCome along with Dr. Radis as he makes his rounds with a new batch of stories filled with equal parts hilarity, heartache, and wisdom.
- Author: Radis, Chuck
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: May 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1608937461
- Language: English
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Detective in the Dooryard: Reflections of a Maine Cop
$24.95 Add to cartTim Cotton has been a police officer for more than thirty years. The writer in him has always been drawn to the stories of the people he has met along the way. Dealing with the standard issue ne’er-do
- Author: Cotton, Timothy A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: July 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1608937429
- Language: English
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The Curious Naturalist: Nature’s Everyday Mysteries
$14.95 Add to cartAward-winning author Sy Montgomery takes you on an exploratory adventure through the seasons, into the woods, along the seashore, over frozen lakes, and right outside the back door.
- Author: Montgomery, Sy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: January 01 1991
- ISBN10: 0892725109
- Language: English
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The Maine Lobster Boat: History of an Iconic Fishing Vessel
$35.00 Add to cartFilled with colorful characters, old maritime tales, and fascinating details, this a definitive look at the origins and lore of Maine’s most ubiquitous vessel.
- Author: Lee, Daniel Sheldon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 508
- Publish Date: September 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1684750040
- Language: English
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Open Season: True Stories of the Maine Warden Service
$16.95 Add to cart12 Wardens, 20 Stories, 300 Years of North Woods Law Enforcement
Being a game warden in Maine (which has the oldest game warden service in the U.S.) is not a job, it’s a way of life. Wardens go through… [more below]
- Author: Worcester, Daren
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: April 01 2017
- ISBN10: 1608936473
- Language: English
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Cooking Down East
$17.95 Add to cartFor more than a generation, Marjorie Standish’s books have been the most well-thumbed cookbooks in many a Maine kitchen. The recipes are hearty, simple to prepare, and classic — the kind of favorite … [more below]
- Author: Standish, Marjorie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: January 01 1995
- ISBN10: 0892723718
- Language: English
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Native Plants for Your Maine Garden
$26.95 Add to cartUse native plants to beautifully transform your Maine garden in the most environmentally friendly way
Savvy gardeners include native plants in their landscaping because they know these species are hard
- Author: Heffernan, Maureen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1684750938
- Language: English
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Go By Boat: Stories of a Maine Island Doctor
$24.95 Add to cartFresh out of training, Dr. Chuck Radis moves with his wife and daughter to Peaks Island, Maine, to fulfill a Public Health scholarship obligation. Absent-minded and initially oblivious to island mores… [more below]
- Author: Radis, Chuck
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: April 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1608937550
- Language: English
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Restoring Your Historic House: The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners
$49.95 Add to cartAlthough there are other books about renovating old houses, this is the first that prioritizes the identification and preservation of the historic, character-defining features of a house as a starting… [more below]
- Author: Hanson, Scott T.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 720
- Publish Date: June 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1684751160
- Language: English
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John Jenkins: Mayor of Maine
$16.95 Add to cartJohn Jenkins, Maine’s first Black state senator and mayor of both Lewiston and Auburn, led a remarkable life and his influence extended far beyond his politics and his constituents. He was a four-time
- Author: Radis, Chuck
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 118
- Publish Date: April 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1684750857
- Language: English
