Editor’s note: The following article is a synopsis written by staff members and volunteers of the Cary Public Library highlighting one of the suggested reading books, as determined by their staff.
Summer reading in Maine
Down East Maine has a 2013 book just out called “Scenic Maine Road Trips” by Dan Tobyn.
This volume just might relieve a need-to-travel itch this summer if you are interested in staying in Maine.
There are 14 designated byways (not I-95) in Maine classified as “scenic,” ranging from southern Pequawket Trail starting in Standish, through Fryeburg, a wee bit of New Hampshire to White Mountain National Forest to the northernmost St. John Valley from Dickey (Rt. 161), then Rt. 1 to 1A south of Van Buren.
The author gives explicit directions, distances, points of interest whether historical or pure scenery, suggestions for places to eat, picnic or eateries and ideas for additional recreation beyond sightseeing, vary widely from snowmobiling in the northern routes, swimming, biking, boating in the south and white water rafting. Included are vivid descriptions and lively text.
A new (to us) Maine term has been added to our vocabulary, “potato barns.”
This book took the author two years to finish including photography, travel, research and absorbing time.
Check out this book if you want a short trip, not far away but refreshing — might see a moose, as well!
But if you go, please remember to take along a book or two, especially if you are enrolled in the Summer Reading Program now going for teens and children.
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