Moon Handbooks Maine (Moon Handbooks : Maine)
Editorial Reviews
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Heading Down East to go blueberry picking, antiques shopping, or beachcombing? From the best lobster co-ops in the New Harbor and Boothbay areas to the Rachel Carson Salt Pond, from top snowboarding spots to gorgeous camping sites on Moosehead Lake, this book has the whole Pine Tree State covered. Author Kathleen M. Brandes knows the best places for just about everything, and she doesn't keep secrets. As a longtime Mainer and a contributing editor to Down East magazine for more than 20 years, she's a trustworthy tour guide and imparts historical facts throughout the 650-page book, helping to make a trip to Vacationland informative as well as darn fun. The book is full of photographs and dozens of clear area maps, as well as lists of festivals and special events. It's organized by county, so whether you're going snowmobiling in Presque Isle or bargain hunting in Freeport, you'll have all the information you need in one glorious book. Brandes also includes a "wicked useful" Yankee glossary and pronunciation guide so you can sound like a native! --Erica Jorgensen
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Book Description
There are many reasons why millions of people visit Maine every year, why longtime summer folk finally pick up stakes and settle there, why Maine lobsters are the best, why Maine politicians become household names. In Maine, meandering drives, Victorian fishing villages, and scenic off-shore islands are both appealing and memorable. Maine local Kathleen M. Brandes's guide Moon Handbooks Maine helps you have a truly personal experience. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat lobster-without hassles or regrets. Kathleen details where to trek, climb, mountain bike, and boat near the mountains or the coast. Complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations such as Acadia National Park, coastal lighthouses, the Eastern Seaboard's highest peak, countless islands, Baxter State Park, Portland, and small seaports, Moon Handbooks Maine has the tools you need to create your own unique trip.
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