The Many Villages of South Portland, Maine by Lori Eschholz
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Product Description from www.southportland.org :
The uniqueness of each of South Portland’s neighborhoods, is one of the reasons we are excited to bring you The Many Villages of South Portland, Maine, just published by the South Portland Historical Society. The book contains many historic photographs of South Portland.
Members' Choice A South Portland Cookbook
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Members' Choice, a collection of 150 recipes submitted by South Portland Historical Society members and friends, is a marvelous compilation of favorite recipes from the private collections of the community's best cooks. Sure to tempt the palates of all who add the book to their shelves, the recipes include a treasured 150 year old family recipe for Molasses Cake, a holiday favorite and oft-requested recipe for Harvest Pumpkin Pie, as well as directions for the tasty Mountain Man Bran Muffins. This cookbook will give you a giant head start along the path of becoming an acclaimed New England cook. Indexed for easy reference, Members' Choice is a must-have for Maine lovers.
South Portland: A Nostalgic Look at Our Neighborhood Stores by Kathryn Onos DiPhilippo
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In this unique local history book, author and historian Kathryn Onos DiPhilippo combines her extensive research with nostalgic rarely-seen photographs, then weaves in oral history from local residents to tell the story of the neighborhood stores of South Portland throughout the 20th century. Don't miss out on this trip down memory lane in South Portland!
History of South Portland, Maine
Paperback, 70 pages, 8.5x11 Price $12.00 includes shipping Click to Buy
History of South Portland, Maine - This 8.5x11 softcover book provides a general overview of the history of South Portland, its neighborhoods, notable citizens, organizations, city departments, churches, schools, cemeteries and other historical facts. With historic photos to supplement the text, this book is an interesting read and handy as a reference book on a wide variety of South Portland topics. Second printing, copyright 1992.
What's in a Picture? Uncovering the Hidden Stories in Vintage Maine Photographs by Joshua F. Moore
Paperback, 112 pages, 50 b&w photos, 9" x 7-1/4" Price $16.99 includes shipping Click to Buy
Product Description from DownEast.com:
"Reader surveys consistently rate the "What's in a Picture?" feature in Down East magazine as one of its most popular sections. With intriguing photos, light and lively writing, and often surprising information, this feature makes it clear that historic photographs can be a super source of present-day insight and entertainment. In its monthly magazine incarnation, and now as a collection of fifty historic and sometimes hilarious photographs, What's in a Picture? proves it can be fascinating and fun to learn about the unusual events, odd-ball occupations, ingenious machinery, and creative pastimes that have always been a part of life in Maine.
Joshua F. Moore has traveled the length and breadth of Maine locating arresting historic photographs that capture the people, places, and perspectives that have always made life Down East unique. Through interviews and in-depth research he enlightens us about the significance to be found within small details as well as overall scenes. Along the way, Moore demonstrates an eye for the unusual, a profound knowledge of Maine ways, and a special talent for connecting readers with the drama unfolding within each photograph. In the end, we gain new appreciation for historical photographs, in addition to insights into how to view them."
A Place Called Maine: 24 Authors on the Maine Experience edited by Wesley McNair
Hardcover, 301 pages, 6" x 9 Price $27.00 includes shipping Click to Buy
Product Description from DownEast.com:
"What is it like to live and write in Maine? Who better to ask than the authors who reside there? And who better to select those writers than Wesley McNair, the state’s premier anthologist?
The writers McNair gathers here include newcomers and natives from the coast to the northernmost border. Their personal stories relate everything from adventures and misadventures with neighbors, to encounters with wildlife, to weathering a cold climate, to affirmations of community and the natural world. Through their unique observations and insights, they transform Maine into a state of mind.
Contributors include Ann Beattie, Carolyn Chute, Richard Ford, Bill Roorbach, Richard Russo, and Monica Wood."
