Maine Impressions
photography by Nance Trueworthy
published by Farcountry Press
- More than just lighthouses and lobster, Maine is a state with a rich history and a personality all its own. Maine Impressions is a lush portrait of this beloved state, with images from the coast, cities, and the interior. Visitors will want to take home a bit of Maine culture, and Mainers will cherish this tribute to their state.
80 pages, 9 1/8'' x 8 1/8'', 84 color photos, 50 softcovers per case, Smythe-sewn
softcover
ISBN 10: 1560374144
ISBN 13: 9781560374145
$9.95
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| "Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site includes a rebuilt tower of Fort William Henry, modeled on the second of three forts that were constructed at the settlement, which was established in the 1620s. Begun by private proprietors, Pemaquid later was controlled bu the colonies of New York, Massachusetts Bay, and the Dominion of New England."
-page 62 "Maple syrup production contributes $6 million to the state's economy. The owners of the Snell Farm, in Bar Mills, demonstrate the production process: After trees are drilled and sap collected, it is poured into steamers to be boiled down and pasteurized. Almost all of Maine's 300,000 gallons of maple syrup is sold in bulk."
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Nance Trueworthy is author of four books, Maine in Four Seasons, Down the Shore, A Seat on the Shore, and A Guide to the Islands of Casco Bay. Her work appears in the book series America 24/7. Her work was also featured in a Smithsonian Museum exhibit titled "Ocean Planet" that traveled throughout the United States. |