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Books reviewed here include: "Tower: Faith, Vertigo, and Amateur Construction" by Bill Henderson, "Handy to Home: A Lifetime in the Maine Outdoors" by

Books reviewed here include: "Tower: Faith, Vertigo, and Amateur Construction" by Bill Henderson, "Handy to Home: A Lifetime in the Maine Outdoors" by Tom Henessey, and "Portland Undercover: How to Visit New England's Hippest City Without Looking Like a Tourist" by Chris Barry.

By: George Bird Evans
and Paul Doiron

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Our New Books
	Mr. Rockefeller's Roads \| This updated version of the 1990 best-seller has new photography, more archival photos, and descriptions of recent improvements to the 51-mile carriage road system.
	Grandma Drove the Lobsterboat \| The redoubtable Grandma—this book is a sequel to Grandma Drove the Snowplow—is at it again.
	Ultimate Acadia \| Ultimate Acadia is the essential book about Maine’s Mount Desert Island, providing everything you need to know to make the most of your time there.
	Hiking Mount Desert Island \| Long on information, but small enough to be tucked into a day pack, this pocket guide is the perfect companion for a trip to Acadia.