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For more than twenty years, the Insiders’ Guide® series has been the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information—from true insiders whose personal, practical perspective gives you everything you need to know. Boasting a cosmopolitan city and family vacation hot spots, as well as outlet shopping and a national park, the Maine Coast has it all. This authoritative guide takes you along the Pine Tree State’s magnificent coastline, from its beautiful sandy beaches and resort communities to its rocky cliffs and tiny fishing villages. Inside you'll find: • Countless details on how to live and thrive in the area, from the best shopping to the lowdown on real estate • Not-to-be-missed attractions, including the fantastic Marginal Way footpath between Perkins Cove and Ogunquit; the Portland Museum of Art; the outlets at Kittery and Freeport; and Portland Head Light • Comprehensive listings of restaurants, accommodations, and annual events • Sections dedicated to children and retirement

Head down the road less traveled with this fabulous collection of outings that showcase New England's hidden backroads. Each trip includes detailed driving instructions and insider tips on the best places to eat, shop, and explore throughout all six states of this breathtaking region. From charming historic towns to out-of-the-way state parks, discover an adventure for any time of year. Adventures include: Cape Cod Martha's Vineyard Lake Champlain Route 100 in Autumn

Founded in 1836, the Maine State Museum is America’s oldest state museum and is known to many as “Maine’s Smithsonian” because of the breadth and diversity of its holdings—nearly a million objects covering every aspect of the state’s cultural, biological, and geological history—and the thousands of stories its collections tell. For this book the museum selected and photographed 112 artifacts and specimens that, together, tell an epic story of the land and its people from prehistoric times to the present. It is a story covering 395 million years, a story told with a walrus skull and fossils, tourmaline and spear points, mammoth tusks and bone fishhooks, Norse coins and caulking irons, militia flags and survey stakes, treaty documents and wooden tankards, a temperance banner and a locomotive, Joshua Chamberlain’s pistol and a cod tub trawl, a Lombard log hauler and a woman’s WWII welding outfit, L. L. Bean boots and German POW snowshoes, and many more objects from the museum’s collections. Short narratives written by museum curators are woven around each item—including photos of related objects—and the ensemble has been honed, polished, and introduced by museum director Bernard Fishman. This is a book that historians and Maine residents and visitors will delve into again and again, unearthing new treasures with each reading.

The greatness of America is right under our feet. The American past—the people, battles, industry and homes—can be found not only in libraries and museums, but also in hundreds of archaeological sites that scientists investigate with great care. These sites are not in distant lands, accessible only by research scientists, but nearby—almost every locale possesses a parcel of land worthy of archaeological exploration. Archaeology in America is the first resource that provides students, researchers, and anyone interested in their local history with a survey of the most important archaeological discoveries in North America. Leading scholars, most with an intimate knowledge of the area, have written in-depth essays on over 300 of the most important archaeological sites that explain the importance of the site, the history of the people who left the artifacts, and the nature of the ongoing research. Archaeology in America divides it coverage into 8 regions: the Arctic and Subarctic, the Great Basin and Plateau, the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, the Midwest, the Northeast, the Southeast, the Southwest, and the West Coast. Each entry provides readers with an accessible overview of the archaeological site as well as books and articles for further research.

A fun, road-trip-style guide to the 75 or so best shacks in New England, starting in Connecticut and heading north and east through Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Lobster Shacks is a fun, road-trip-style guide to the 75 or so best shacks in New England, starting in Connecticut and heading north and east through Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Each shack entry features a lively description which includes historical background, biographical portraits of the owners past and present, highlights from the menu, and driving directions. Scattered throughout the guide you will find feature recipes, lobster shack legends and lore, and information on local fishing fleets. Author Mike Urban is a veteran shack aficionado with years of experience searching for the best shacks. In short, whatever fits the clam shack zeitgeist and spirit will find its way into this unique guide.

Explore the best of New England's historic cities, admire the famed fall foliage, and stroll the stunning coastline with Moon New England. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries for every season, including quick weekend getaways from Boston and New York and two weeks exploring all of New England Strategic advice for foliage-seekers, beach bums, winter sports enthusiasts, foodies, and more Can't-miss highlights and unique experiences: Catch America's first sunrise at Acadia, or hike the rocky landscape of the White Mountain Peaks. Sample your way through craft breweries, or sip chowder in America's oldest restaurant. Explore rolling dunes and sandy beaches at Cape Cod, and find the best local seafood shack for lobster rolls, fresh-shucked oysters, and piles of fried clams. Follow in the footsteps of the founders on Boston's Freedom Trail, or gaze at glamorous 19th-century mansions in Newport. Hit the top slopes in the region for skiing and snowboarding, or watch the changing leaves paint the landscape in red and gold Expert advice from Vermont local Jen Rose Smith on when to go, where to stay, and how to get around Full-color photos and detailed regional and city maps throughout Thorough background on the wildlife, landscape, climate, and local culture Recommendations for families with children, international visitors, seniors, travelers with disabilities, and more Focused coverage of Boston, Cape Cod and the Islands, the Berkshires, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire's Seacoast and Lakes Region, New Hampshire's White Mountains, Coastal Maine, and Acadia National Park With Moon New England's practical tips and local know-how, you can plan your trip your way. Hitting the road? Try Moon New England Road Trip. Looking for more New England? Try Moon Boston or Moon Vermont.