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Flight to Freedom: World War II through the eyes of a child by Kathryn Olmstead and Philomena Baker
Philomena Baker is well known throughout Maine and New England for her long career as a professional portrait photographer. However, before she shared her personal history with journalist Kathryn Olmstead, few knew of her dramatic year as a German refugee… -
The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
Exquisitely researched and told at a galloping pace, The Signature of All Things soars across the globe—from London to Peru to Philadelphia to Tahiti to Amsterdam, and beyond. Along the way, the story is peopled with unforgettable characters: missionaries, abolitionists,… -
Hidden History of Bangor: From Lumbering Days to the Progressive Era by Wayne Reilly
When celebrity aviator Harry Atwood made the first aeroplane flight over Bangor in 1912, observers were astonished. It was a sign that the city had recovered from the great fire of 1911 that had destroyed its downtown the year before.…
