Maine: An Explorer's Guide, Tenth Edition (Explorer's Guides) - Hardcover

Christina Tree

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0881504920 ISBN 13: 9780881504927

Publisher: Countryman Pr, 2001

Synopsis

The Maine "bible" celebrates its 10th edition as the most comprehensive guide to the state. Christina Tree and Elizabeth Roundy Richards have explored every corner of the state to provide discriminating, opinionated recommendations for travelers of all stripes. From rustic sporting lodges, rafting trips, and hiking trails, to artists' colonies, historic homes, and museums, they guide readers beyond the lobster pounds and tourist trails of the heavily traveled coast, into the far reaches of this vast and beautiful state. Features include:

· More than 1,000 dining and lodging reviews
· 34 up-to-date regional and downtown maps
· calendar guides to annual events and celebrations
· an alphabetical "what's where" subject guide for trip planning
· handy icons that point out places that offer best value, cater to families, welcome pets, and provide handicapped access

An independently researched guide; no paid listings. 80 black & white photographs, 34 maps, index.

About this title

From the Author

This 10th edition of Maine: An Explorer's Guide marks its 20th year in print. The first edition of this book was the first ever to describe Maine region by region, combining overviews with detailed descriptions of things to see and do, plus unpaid and unsolicited personal impressions of lodging, dining, and shopping.

That first guide was just 185 pages long. Back in 1981 Maine had no B&Bs, and few kayaking outfitters or whale-watching expeditions. My three sons—ages three, six, and eight—helped research reasonably priced rental cottages, ice cream stands, and beaches.

By 1986 Maine's resort facilities were expanding too quickly for one person to check, particularly as I was writing weekly summer articles about New England for The Boston Globe. Maine writer Mimi Steadman stepped in to cover the mid-coast region, which she did until 1994, when Bangor native Elizabeth Roundy Richards became coauthor.

We are frequently told that Maine: An Explorer's Guide gets better with each new edition, which is still based squarely on months of research. Every other year we hit the road, confirming what we know and invariably making new discoveries—from memorable meals to island petroglyphs to hidden swimming quarries.

We appreciate the support of booksellers who have come to know and recommend Maine: An Explorer's Guide over the years. And we are proud of the impact it has had, helping to steer hundreds of thousands of readers to discover and enjoy many Maines.—Christina Tree

About the Author

Christina Tree has been traveling and vacationing in Maine since her childhood and has been writing about its attractions for the Boston Globe for more than 30 years. The coauthor of Best Places to Stay in New England, she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Elizabeth Roundy Richards is a Maine native who has lived in many parts of the state, including Bangor, Augusta, Gorham, and now Portland. Her work has appeared in the Maine Times and in publications of the Maine Office of Tourism.

Edition details

• Publisher: Countryman Pr
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0881504920
• ISBN 13: 9780881504927
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 640