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Category Archives: Maine History
Old Tales of the Maine Woods
Reprinted from the July 2012 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. The Maine woods have always lured adventure seekers from throughout the Northeast, especially in the early days. The country was still wild and untamed back then, and outdoorsmen longed … Continue reading
Famous Women of the Maine Woods
Reprinted from the May 2012 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal Many game wardens, woodsmen and guides of the past spent most of their lives in Maine’s remote north woods. Some of them brought their wives, and some of those … Continue reading
Squaretails: Biology and Management of Maine’s Brook Trout
Maine anglers and those who travel to the Pine Tree State in pursuit of trout have long been aware of the value of the brook trout fishery it provides. Not until recently, however, has the unique worth of Maine’s wild … Continue reading
She Took to the Woods
If you’ve enjoyed reading books written by Louise Dickinson Rich, you might consider learning more about her life and writing career. “She Took to the Woods” is a comprehensive biography of Louise Dickinson Rich, written by Alice Arlen. The book … Continue reading
Ben Ames Williams: Fraternity Village
Reprinted from the August 2011 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal A century or so ago, Maine’s landscape was heavily dotted with countryside farms. Settlers acquired land and worked hard to clear much of it with hand and horses, making … Continue reading
Thomas Sedgewick Steele – Early Maine Canoe Trips
Reprinted from the June 2011 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. The woods of northern Maine were much different in the 1800’s than they are today. A forest that was once roamed by Indians and changed only by natural disturbance … Continue reading
The Tame Trout
summary by Greg Tuttle and Jeremiah Wood “The Tame Trout and Other Backwoods Fairy Tales” was narrated by Ed Grant and published by Phillips: Maine Woods and Woodsman Print in 1904. Grant was the proprietor of Grant’s Kennebago Camps and … Continue reading
A Journal of a Trip Downeast
summary by Greg Tuttle This little book by Frank Ellison is a very early (1858) account of an excursion into the Maine woods and it is fascinating. The author is purported to be the publisher, printer, binder and the book … Continue reading
