Book Information

We are proud to offer the following books and other items from Maine Authors. Please click on a cover for a larger view and more information. All orders will be hanled by Paypal. If you prefer to order a copy of any item, and pay by check, please contact the Anchor office at 833-5100 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

	Tragedy in Casco Bay In June, 1941 the excursion, Don, was scheduled to take 34 people from Dyer’s Cove (Harpswell) to Monhegan Island for a clam bake. The boat disappeared in Casco Bay and all people aboard were lost. While the cause of the sinking remains unknown, the search to solve the mystery continues to this day.
	Love and Crossing the Road A new and unique book by Maine author and Harpswell resident, Gary Anderson. A treasure that adults will enjoy as much as their children.
	Bait Barrel Kids The Adventures of the Bait Barrel Kids & Other Maine Tales is a collection of stories by Gary Anderson, retired Safety Officer for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (IF&W). Many stories are tales of the author's boyhood in an isolated, rural Maine fishing community during the 1940's & '50's. Others are based on the many and varied colorful characters he met while serving with IF&W and the US. Coast Guard.
	Chilly Book A fantastic rendition of the classic Christmas story with our local twist. This will be a treasure that is passed down from generation to generation.
	Beautiful Harpswell A faithful reproduction of the history of early Harpswell. Written and illustrated in the early 1950's by Margaret and Charles Todd.
	The Witch of Harpswell A faithful reproduction of a story concerning colonial Harpswell. It tells the story of Hannah Stover, reviled by some members of the community as a witch, and the attempts of the womenfolk of the town to give her a Christian burial at the Old Town Meeting House.