Biography/Memoir

Monhegan: Isle View

The Art of Kevin Beers Kevin Beers of Thomaston, Maine

Kevin Beers has spent four decades painting Monhegan and continues to find inspiration there. He is called to paint everything on this unique island. People often say Monhegan is magical, but for Kevin it really is a place of kismet and wonder. This book is filled with interesting stories about how many aspects of Kevin’s life were transformed by Monhegan.

Paperback, 11" x 8.5", 69 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-283-3 $34.95

Kevin Beers grew up in New York’s Hudson Valley. He has always been passionate about art and for many years painted at night while working as an ad agency art director. He’d go to Monhegan every summer, dreaming of painting for a living, until an art collector convinced him to do so. He now lives and paints full time in Maine.

My Life as a Non-Valedictorian

Musings of an Almost-Didn’t-Graduatefrom-High-School Student Michael D. Skinner of Tenants Harbor, Maine

Mike Skinner evolved from an uninspired student and confused young adult to become an army medic, registered nurse, hospital president, assistant professor, pilot, and husband, father, and grandfather. These essays describe the challenges Mike faced and what worked and what didn’t. Thankfully, his grades in high school and college played little role in what he would go on to achieve.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 160 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-269-7 $16.95

Michael D. Skinner lives in Tenants Harbor, Maine, with his wife and muse, Pamela. He was born in Virginia and raised in Connecticut. He has lived in most of the New England states, as well as Florida and Texas. Children, grandchildren, friends, dogs, writing, and a boat occupy his time in retirement.

A Legend Reflects Top Se

Jake Morrel of Portland, Maine

Falling through the ice in an Aeronca Champ ski-plane, landing a Cessna 180 floatplane in a maple tree, flying supplies to trappers and hermits, and searching for lost airplanes are just a few of the memories Dick Folsom recorded in 1996 with fellow pilot and author Jake Morrel. Vintage 1950s photos of Moosehead Lake bush flying illustrate the adventures.

Gary Dumond Remembers is available below. Hardscrabble Lodge is available below.

Paperback book and 2 audio CDs ISBN 978-1-63381-127-0 $24.95 Paperback, 6" x 9", 99 pages with color and b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-126-3 $20.95

Echoes from River City

A Maine boy comes of age through the Great Depression and World War II

Paul Landry of Damariscotta, Maine

Set in Maine, chiefly along the Penobscot River, Echoes from River City is a historical memoir of growing up in the tumultuous period of the Great Depression and World War II. Lighthearted at times, the book provides a candid glimpse of youth asserting itself among the biological and emotional tensions of coming of age.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 214 pages with b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-262-8 $19.95 Hardcover with dust jacket, 6" x 9", 214 pages with b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-263-5 $29.95

Gary Dumond Remembers

Maine Warden Pilots Top Se

Jake Morrel of Portland, Maine

In his early years as a Maine Warden Pilot, Gary Dumond flew with three legendary mentors who had been hired shortly after World War II: Malcolm Maheu, George Later, and Andy Stinson. Now, after 20,000 hours above the Maine North Woods, Gary tells his stories and theirs.

Dick Folsom: Bush Pilot is available above. Hardscrabble Lodge is available below.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 125 pages with color and b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-145-4 $21.95

Hardscrabble Lodge

Top Se True Maine bush flying stories

Jake Morrel of Portland, Maine

On the pages of these thirty-five true short stories, a floatplane crashes on shore, Jake’s plane engine abruptly quits, a gale lifts the Supercub minus a pilot, firefighters are trapped between walls of flame, and so much more. Excitement and terror are interwoven with a guide to wilderness life. Bush flying challenges and techniques are explored in detail.

Dick Folsom: Bush Pilot is available above. Gary Dumond Remembers is available above.

Memoirs of the family cat(s)

Christopher W. Morin of Portland, Maine

This is the story of three ordinary cats who took the journey through life with the author’s family over the course of two decades. Included are interesting stories and anecdotes chronicling the lives of these three pets as recalled from his memory and past experiences.

The Besieged is available on page 27. The Rebel’s Wrath is available on page 27. Rogue Plunder is available on page 27. A Tale of Life & War is available on page 28. Three Labs a Lifetime is available on page 29.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 125 pages with color photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-247-5 $20.95

Through Woods & Waters

Top Se A Solo Journey to Maine’s New National Monument

Laurie Apgar Chandler of Bremen, Maine

Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument was two years young when Laurie Chandler embarked on a unique journey. After trekking its panoramic peaks, she traded her boots for a solo canoe, paddling into the upper watershed of the Penobscot’s East Branch and down the iconic river through the heart of the monument. Hers is a story of shared discovery, highlighting the region’s rich history and natural wonders.

Upwards is available below.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 229 pages with b/w illustrations and color and b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-231-4 $18.95

Upwards

Top Se The story of the first woman to solo thru-paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail

Laurie Apgar Chandler of Bremen, Maine

Dreams should be voiced, nurtured, followed. At 53, Laurie Chandler journeyed 740 miles in a small canoe, becoming the first woman to solo thru-paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Upwards is her uplifting story of finding the inner strength and faith to achieve a dream, set amid the rich tapestry of the history, wildlife, landscapes, and people of New England. 2017 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Biography/Autobiography

Through Woods & Waters is available above.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 216 pages with color and b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-122-5 $17.95

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