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Away Happens
"Several years ago it was revealed to me that creative nonfiction was a legitimate literary genre," writes Phil Crossman. "It was the most liberating experience of my life. All these years I thought I'd been simply lying." Crossman is a humorist in the Mark Twain mold: wry, satiric, and keenly aware of the shortcomings of human beings, but with a leavening of self-deprecation and underlying sympathy. Though rooted in a regional consciousness (coastal Maine), his humor succeeds in making the local universal. Away Happens considers daily life on an island in Penobscot Bay that supports both a tight-knit local community and a larger seasonal population. Whether he is recounting a debate that ha...
When the Island Had Fish
When the Island had Fish is the story of a tiny island, Vinalhaven Maine, that offers a close look at the significant history of Maine fishing particularly, but also offers perspective on the impact of industrialized fishing on small fishing villages all over the United States and the world. Vinalhaven’s documented habitation by fishermen dates back over 5000 years, and still today lobstering is the primary source of employment for its 1100 year round residents; islanders currently harvest lobsters at a rate almost unrivaled nationally. The book investigates the changing meanings of the notion of a “fishing community” and of community members changing relationships with the natural wor...
Observations
Observations provides an account of what has happened in Vinalhaven during the last century and a half as reflected in the letters, reports, opinions, and remembrances - funny and otherwise - of columnists in local island newsletters. Humorist and storyteller Phil Crossman takes us on a wryly observed journey through these writings, interspersed with his own "Observer" columns from the contemporary island newsletter The Wind, always with an eye toward finding the truth that lies between the lines."This treasure chest of items about the island's history, people, and culture features a handful of guest columnists, historical benchmarks and oddities, and items of local and sometimes national interest. These are all stitched together with Crossman's "Observations," mini-essays that, satirically and often self-deprecatingly, describe day-to-day affairs, births and deaths, controversies and contretemps." -Janann Sherman, author of No Place for a Lady.
As the Crow Flies
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Joel Greenberg Vinalhaven
A photography book depicting Vinalhaven Island Maine from 1977 to 1987. Photographs by Joel Greenberg with accompanying narratives by Phil Crossman. The forward is written by Andrew Cohen, a professor of journalism and author.
Knowledge Trove-TB-06
Knowledge Trove is a carefully graded general knowledge series for classes 1 to 8. The series has been designed to make general knowledge learning more interesting and interactive and to ensure that the child is tuned in to the latest developments around the world. This series has been revised keeping in mind the competencies mentioned in the NCF 2023. This book also prepares the students for the various competitive examinations they might take in future.
Knowledge Trove-GK-TB-06
Knowledge Trove-GK-TB-06
Enjoying Maine's Islands
In this guidebook, wide-roaming author John Gibson takes travelers to all the Maine islands that are accessible by public ferry. In addition to providing the expected facts about how to get there and what you'll find when you arrive, John touches on the spirit of the Maine islands — what it is that attracts us. Besides helpful advice on being a prepared traveler — everything from planning around limited ferry schedules and packing enough warm clothing to knowing when not to bring the dog — he tells you some island history, lore, and legends to help you truly experience the islands.
Insiders' Guide® to the Maine Coast
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
Social Register Locater
The locater lists in alphabetical order every name in all the Social registers and indicates the family's head under which it may be found and the city in which the name appears.
