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The Guide to Maine Golf Courses
by Park M. MorrisonSamoset, Point Sebago, Sugarloaf/USA, Belgrade Lakes. To the avid golfer, these names represent some of the best courses in the country; legendary layouts where the challenge is only heightened by the welcome distraction of unparalleled scenic beauty. This is the essence of golf in Maine. In a country where golf is exploding in popularity, Maine is proud to offer a wide diversity of critically-acclaimed public courses, from Kebo Valley, the 8th oldest course in the country, to the new Dan Maples-designed Dunegrass Golf Club in Old Orchard Beach. |
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Kittery to Calais: Coastal Maine from Above
by Charles FeilPhotographer and pilot Charles Feil takes us aloft for a scenic flight over the length of Maine's fabled coast, arguably the most picturesque landfall in North America. In 100 stunning color photographs, Feil brings an entirely new perspective to this remarkably varied shoreline. When seen from above, towering cliffs and crashing surf, spruce-studded islands in sparkling bays, fishing boats at dawn half-light, and complex unfoldments of rocky peninsulas have an entirely new impact on the viewer. |
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Handy to Home: A Lifetime in the Maine Outdoors
by Tom HennesseyFor decades writer and artist Tom Hennessey has fished, hunted, camped, canoed, and snowshoed in the woods of his native Maine. His essays about those experiences have delighted and moved the thousands who each week look for them in The Bangor Daily News. Here is the very best of Tom's work - his essays, his black-and-white illustrations, and, for the first time ever in book form, twelve of his stunning watercolors, all of them produced specifically for this book. Acclaimed by collectors and galleries throughout the United States, Tom's paintings bring to life the traditions of the Maine outdoors. |
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Hikes with Children in Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine by Cynthia
Lewis and Thomas LewisTake the kids to visit Lonesome Lake in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest for a brook-side hike to swimming, boating, and an overnight hut stay at the lake. Or explore ancient sea caves and massive cliffs on the Gorham Mountain Trail in Maine's Acadia National Park. Vermont's popular Green Mountain National Forest is here, too. Spectacular views, berry picking sites, swimming holes, and tide pools are just a few of the natural treats in store for hiking families. Practical information on distance, difficulty, and elevation helps parents choose a suitable hike |
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Kayaking
the Maine Coast by Dorcas MillerA Paddler's Guide to Day Trips from Kittery to Cobscook - This comprehensive guide is an indispensable resource for anyone who launches a kayak in Maine's coastal waters. Paddlers of all skill levels will find it useful for planning simple day trips to multi-day expeditions. Dorcas Miller has explored every inch of Maine's rocky coast, and she describes it all in 34 detailed chapters. Maps, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs; trip suggestions; launch sites; information on tides and currents; chart and map references; safety considerations and danger zones; key points of interest; and information on bird and sea life. |
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Showers!: Maine Coast Lodgings for Kayakers and Sailors by Lee BumstedA comprehensive guide for boaters to B&Bs, inns, and campgrounds from Portland to Machias. Details on launching sites, moorings, onshore and offshore points of interest. |
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Rails-To-Trails Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine: Official Conservancy Guidebook
by Cynthia MascottFrom the official series of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, this is your comprehensive state-by-state guide to walking, jogging, biking and cross-country skiing the region's rail-trail system. Inside you'll find: Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type; detailed trail maps; at-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail-trails that best suit your interests; wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, rest rooms, and places to eat along the trail; location of ranger stations and visitor's centers and where to rent bikes, boats, skis, and other recreational equipment. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit agency whose mission is to convert abandoned railroad lines into trails for public recreational use. Today, the Conservancy has created more than 10,000 miles of public trails across the United States. |
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